DNA isolation from various fungal species including: Cochliobolus, Aternaria, and Fusarium. Key steps: (1) the use of young lyophilized mycelial mats - yield less contaminating carbohydrates; (2) proteinase K in the extraction buffer to destroy DNases (f - [Read Fungal DNA Isolation Method]
Protocol for fungal DNA isolation. The key elements in this prep are (1) the use of young lyophilized mycelial mats....young mats (4 days growth for C. carbonum)...yield less contaminating carbohydrates and other misc. junk (2) lots of proteinase K in the extraction buffer to kill Dnases (final =0.3mg/ml). - [Read Fungal DNA Isolation Protocol]
Amplification and Detection in a Cellular Context. Methodology, in-situ detection methods, reaction Conditions, introduction. Ernest F. Retzel et al., University of Minnesota. - [Read In-Situ PCR Protocol]
Isolation of poly A+ RNA from Total RNA by Oligo(deoxythymidine)cellulose Chromatography. Total RNA is first isolated from the tissues or cells and then mRNA is isolated by PolyA+ selection using oligo(dT) cellulose. This is necessary for all tissue sources rich in RNase (and cell lines). Lazo Lab - [Read Isolation of poly A+ RNA from Total RNA by Oligo(deoxythymidine)cellulose Chromatography]
Two methods are provided for purifying glycoproteins using wheat-germ agglutinin or concanavalin A-Sepharose. Because lectin-affinity matrices can bind a few milligrams of protein per milliliter of affinity matrix, only a small amount of affinity gel matrix is required. The batchwise method is recommended when protein volume is large. - [Read Lectin-Agarose Affinity Chromatography Protocol]
General guidelines for long-PCR conditions and enzyme mixtures. Efficient long-PCR results from the use of two polymerases: a non-proofreading polymerase is the main polymerase in the reaction, and a proofreading polymerase (3' to 5' exo) is present at a lower concentration. Includes: For PCR with low-complexity templates (e.g., plasmid and cosmid inserts); For PCR with moderate-complexity templates (e.g., bacterial genomic DNA); For PCR with high-complexity templates (e.g., human genomic DNA). - [Read Long-PCR Reagents and Guidelines]
Plasmid (pUC series) containing genomic DNA fragments are maintained in E. coli strain DH5aTM. The E. coli cultures are routinely cultured at 37 C on Luria-Bertani (LB) agar on or in LB broth containing Ampicillin (30 µg/ml) or Carbenicillin (50 µg/ml broth, 100 µg/ml agar). E. coli strains are usually preserved in stab agar or glycerol for mid-term storage and lyophilized for long-term storage. - [Read Maintenance of Probes in Bacteria Including Escherichia coli Protocol]