transfecting Protocols

Category: Transfection Protocols

The following procedure is for simultaneous transfection and plating of RAW 264.7 cells. This protocol results in approximately 50% to 70% cell viability, and of those viable cells, 20% to 40% are transfected when using pEYFP-N1 from Clontech. Include: Procedure for Splitting Cells before Transfection; Procedure for Preparing Lipofectamine 2000 and DNA; Preparation of RAW 264.7 Cells for Transfection. - [Read Transfecting and Plating RAW 264.7 Cells with Lipofectamine 2000 Protocol]

Category: Transfection Protocols: Calcium Phosphate Transfection Protocols

This protocol describes two transfection methods for expressing GFP-tagged actin in primary neurons. The lipid reagent DOTAP (Roche Diagnostics) method produces actin-GFP-expressing hippocampal neurons that survive well during long periods in culture. The calcium phosphate method can be used to transfect neurons that have already been growing on coverslips in vitro. Transfected cells suitable for imaging can be obtained in cultures up to 15 days in vitro. - [Read Transfecting Cultured Hippocampal Neurons with an Actin-GFP Plasmid]

Category: Neuroscience Protocols: Neuronal Cell Culture Protocols

Protocol describes two transfection methods for expressing GFP-tagged actin in primary neurons.  The lipid reagent DOTAP (Roche Diagnostics) method produces actin-GFP-expressing hippocampal neurons that survive well during long periods in culture. - [Read Transfecting Cultured Hippocampal Neurons with an Actin-GFP Plasmid Protocol]