Lowry – Protein Determination. Quantitation of total protein using the lowry protein assay. Dr. Mario Lebendiker. The Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Method materials and notes for the Lowry assay. - [Read Lowry – Protein Determination]
Purification protocols of the viruses: HIV-1, Lassa virus, oncornavirus and other retroviruses. Protocol uses an iodixanol gradient in a sedimentation velocity mode to purifyHIV-1 virions without affecting the infectivity of the virus. In rate-zonal iodixanol gradients the HIV-1 was effectively separated both from Vif and from the microvesicles. - [Read M5 Velocity (rate zonal) gradients for purification and assembly analysis of viruses.]
This protocol describes PCR amplification of eukaryotic cDNA plasmid inserts,
gel electrophoresis, purification, and storage of PCR products. Hasseman. TIGR Microarray Protocols. - [Read MICROARRAY PCR, PURIFICATION, AND STORAGE]
This protocol describes the isolation of microsomal Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) membranes from yeast cells. Includes: Spheroplast Formation and Microsome Purification. - [Read Microsome Preparation from Yeast Cells Protocol]
Protocol describes the purification, quantification, andsubsequent sequencing of amplified DNA fragments using PCR.Excess nucleotides are removed from the initial PCR productsusing spun columns, and the products are quantified using fluorometry. - [Read Nonradioactive Cycle Sequencing of PCR-Amplified DNA Protocol]
One step extraction for isolation of plant DNA. DNA suitable for amplification by PCR can be produced from leaf material smaller than 0.3 mm2 in less than 20 min & no tube changes. Method was tested on several plant species. Method was found to extract DNA that could be amplified without any further purification or treatment. The isolated DNA was amplified using a universal chloroplast primer set. The method was validated by comparing size of PCR products generated using standard DNA isolation. - [Read One-Step Isolation of Plant DNA Suitable for PCR Amplification]
Protein complexes can be isolated by several different approaches. For example, a protein can be tagged with an epitope such as Flag or TAP and then overexpressed in a target cell, allowing the interacting proteins to be purified. Similarly, epitope tags can be homologously recombined into the endogenous locus ("knocked-in"), allowing protein complexes containing the tagged proteins to be isolated at their natural expression level. - [Read Overview of Affinity Purification in Combination with Mass Spectrometry Protocol]
Protocol for phycoerythrin conjugation. Includes: Preparation of PE; SPDP modification of PE; SMCC modification of antibody; DTT treatment of SPDP-PE; Purification of reactants; Conjugation; Stop reaction; Concentrate product; Separate conjugate. - [Read Phycoerythrin Conjugation Protocol]
Cell fractionation protocol to yield intact plant protoplasts. Technique used to purify protoplasts from the grass Glyceria fluitans. Protocol includes: Determination of leaf osmolality; Sterilization. - [Read Plant Cell Purification of Intact Plant Protoplasts]
Protocol for polyclonal antibody production. Very useful for rapid and simple generation of antibodies for western blots, ELISA assays, and immunoprecipitation. Includes: Rabbit Immunization; Initial Preparation; Pre-bleed; Antigen Injection; Monitoring of Titer; Purification of Antibodies. - [Read Polyclonal Antibody Production Protocol]
Protocol for the preparation of a prepacked IMAC column. Purification of histidine-tagged proteins on a milligram scale can be performed conveniently on a small (1to 5-ml) immobilized metal-ion chromatography (IMAC) column using a syringe to load the sample, wash the column, and elute the protein. - [Read Preparation of a Prepacked IMAC Column Protocol]
Protocol for the preparation of ion-exchange chromatography column. Ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) can be used as a crude step in a protein purification scheme, or, with proper preparation, as a high-resolution step. If high resolution is desired, considerable care should be taken during column preparation, choice of IEC media, and column packing. - [Read Preparation of an Ion-Exchange Column Protocol]
DNA microarrays are an ordered arrangement of DNA molecules complementary to genes of interest that are "spotted" by robotic equipment onto a glass slide substrate. The expression of genes in cells can be monitored with microarrays by preparing cDNA from the mRNA of cells of interest and measuring the hybridization to the microarray. This protocol describes the labeling of genomic DNA for use as a probe for hybridization to the cDNA spotted on the array.
This Microarray Protocol Preparation of Fluorescent DNA Probes from Human mRNA protocol describes the production of probes labeled with the fluorescent dyes, Cy3 and Cy5, following the synthesis of cDNA from human mRNA and the hybridization of the probes to DNA microarrays.
This protocol describes the electroporation of the BMH 81-17 mut S strain that is recommended for tranformation of the site directed mutagenesis of dsDNA (See Protocol on Site-Directed Mutagenesis on Double Stranded DNA). BMH 81-17 mut S are a mismatch repair defective (mut S) Escherichia coli strain. The probability that the two mutations will cosegregate during the first round of DNA replication is increased in this strain.