Mapping Protein/DNA Interactions by Cross-Linking Examining the Distribution of Telomeric and DNA Repair Proteins by ChrIP and Real-Time PCR - [Read Chromatin-IP (ChrIP) Protocol]
Standard operating procedure for the determination of tissue fungal burden utilizing quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR). This standard operating procedure will provide information on how to assess fungal tissue burden
of infected animals by use of a single copy (FKS) or multicopy gene (18s RNA) to assess the number of fungal cell nuclei present. - [Read Determination of Tissue Fungal Burden Utilizing Quantitative Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction]
Genotyping Ts65Dn mice is based on doing simultaneous quantitative PCR amplification of a gene or genes in the Ts65Dn chromosome and a control gene on another chromosome (in this case Apob) and comparing the average change (delta) in threshold cycle (CT) - [Read Genotyping Mice Using Real Time]
ImageJ - Image Processing and Analysis in Java. Useful program for MacOs MacosX and PC. Analysis includes: Measure area, mean, standard deviation, min and max of selection or entire image. Measure lengths and angles. Use real world measurement units s - [Read ImageJ - Image Processing and Analysis in Java]
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a established quantitative and noninvasive imaging modality. With the PET reporter gene (PRG)/PET reporter probe (PRP) system, based on a mutant form of herpes simplex virus 1 thymidine kinase (HSV1-sr39tk), the PET signal is directly proportional to the enzymatic activity of sr39TK9-14. In this protocol, we describe in detail a method for reporter gene labeling of islets and quantitative scanning using a reporter probe. - [Read In Vivo Functional Real-Time Imaging of Transplanted Islets Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET)]
In multiplex real-time PCR, different sets of primers with different labels are used to amplify separate genes from the template DNA in one tube. This protocol uses LUX (Light Upon eXtension) primers from invitrogen. FAM (6-carboxy-fluorescein) is used to label the gene of interest, and JOE (6-carboxy-4', 5'-dichloro-2',7'-dimethoxy-fluorescein) is used to label a housekeeping gene as an internal control to normalize between different reactions. - [Read Multiplex Real-Time PCR Protocol]
Protocol uses FAM-(6-carboxy-fluorescein) or JOE-(6-carboxy-4', 5' -dichloro-2',7' -dimethoxy-fluorescein) labeled LUX (Light Upon eXtension) primers, which can quantify 100 or fewer copies of the target DNA in a background of nonspecific templates, over a broad dynamic range of less than 100-107 copies. It uses uracil deglycosylase (UDG) to minimize the risk of carryover contamination, and includes a melting curve analysis of the product. - [Read Real-Time PCR Protocol]
Protocol uses the Superscript II First-Strand Synthesis system for the generation of cDNA from total RNA. RNA purified using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen) or the methods described in Preparation of RNA Using Guanidinium Isothiocyanate/Cesium Chloride Ultracentrifugation, Preparation of RNA from Paraffin-Embedded Fixed Tissue. - [Read Real-Time RT-PCR: cDNA Synthesis Protocol]
Protocol uses the Superscript II First-Strand Synthesis system for the generation of cDNA from total RNA. RNA purified using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen) or the methods described in Preparation of RNA Using Guanidinium Isothiocyanate/Cesium Chloride Ultracentrifugation, Preparation of RNA from Paraffin-Embedded Fixed Tissue. - [Read Real-Time RT-PCR: cDNA Synthesis Protocol]
Protocol describes static culture of postimplantation embryos, an alternative to the roller method. The static method is best suited to 6.0 to 7.0 days post coitum (dpc) embryos followed for 24 hours (7.0 dpc embryos) to 48 hours (6.0 dpc embryos) of development. It allows repetitive real-time observation with minimal handling of the embryo. It is especially useful if single or small groups of embryos need to be distinguished from each other. - [Read Static Culture of Postimplantation Embryos Protocol]