The protocol includes: organelle isolation, deoxyribonuclease treatment, lysis, deproteinisation and a final DNA purification with sodium dodecyl sulphate and potassium
acetate. The organelle DNA yield is 5–10 micrograms per gram of tissue and the DNA is fully restrictable. The technique is inexpensive and appropriate for the isolation of multiple
samples of organelle DNA from a small amount of tissue. - [Read A Method for Isolation of Chloroplast DNA and Mitochondrial DNA from Sunflower]
Protocol for a single-step method for the simultaneous preparation of DNA, RNA, and protein from cells and tissues. The yield of total RNA depends on the tissue or cell source, but it is generally in the range of 4-7 µg/mg starting tissue or 5-10 µg/106 cells. IMPORTANT: Prepare all reagents used in this protocol with Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC)-treated H2O. - [Read A Single-step Method for the Simultaneous Preparation of DNA, RNA, and Protein from Cells and Tissue]
Protocol for blunt-end cloning of PCR products. Incubation of a blunt-end ligation reaction in the presence of an excess amount of an appropriate restriction enzyme can dramatically increase the yield of recombinant plasmids. The role of the restriction enzyme is to cleave circular and linear concatemers at restriction sites that are re-formed when linear, blunt-ended plasmid molecules ligate to themselves. I - [Read Blunt-end Cloning of PCR Products Protocol]
This protocol describes how to use DIG Chem-Link to directly label any DNA [e.g. plasmids, PCR products, cDNA prepared
from mRNA] or RNA (e.g. total RNA, poly(A)+ mMRNA). The
DIG Chem-Link or Biotin Chem-Link may also be used to label oligonucleotides. Includes: Required Purity of DIG Chem-Link Templates; Direct DIG Labeling of mRNA or cDNA with DIG Chem-Link; Key Product Required for Direct Labeling of DNA or RNA; Estimating the Yield of DIG-labeled Nucleic Acids. - [Read Chem-Link Labeling of DNA or RNA with DIG or Biotin Protocol]
Protocol for CsCl prep of plasmid DNA. This is a standard large scale prep. For plasmid DNA which gives a yield of 0.5 1.0 mg. - [Read CsCl Prep of Plasmid DNA Protocol]
The most convenient and commonly used method to visualize DNA in agarose gels is staining with the fluorescent dye ethidium bromide. Ethidium bromide can be used to detect both singleand double-stranded nucleic acids (both DNA and RNA). However, the affinity of the dye for single-stranded nucleic acid is relatively low and the fluorescent yield is comparatively poor. - [Read Detection of DNA in Agarose Gels Protocol]
Protocol for DIG labeling of cDNA probes. Includes: Incorporation DIG during PCR; Estimating the yield of DIG labeled probes; DNA Dot Blotting; Prehybridization and Hybridization. - [Read DIG Labeling of cDNA Probes Protocol]
Protocol for DIG labeling of cDNA probes. Includes: Incorporation DIG during PCR; Estimating the yield of DIG labeled probes; DNA Dot Blotting; Prehybridization and Hybridization. - [Read DIG Labeling of cDNA Probes Protocol]
Polybrene and DMSO can be used to achieve stable transformation of several types of cells by plasmid DNA. The yield of transformants is up to 15-fold greater with Polybrene than with calcium phosphate-DNA coprecipitation. However, there is no difference between the two methods in the efficiency of transformation of cells by high-molecular-weight DNA. - [Read DNA Transfection Using Polybrene Protocol]
Method for amplifying DNA enzymatically by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), including procedures to quickly determine conditions for successful amplification of the sequence and primer sets of interest, and to optimize for specificity, sensitivity, and yield. The first step of PCR simply entails mixing template DNA, two appropriate oligonucleotide primers, Taq or other thermostable DNA polymerases, deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (dNTPs), and a buffer. - [Read Enzymatic Amplification of DNA by PCR: Standard Procedures and Optimization Protocol]
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]
A crude lysate gel assay can be performed to roughly quantitate the DNA in lysates. This is often a valuable time saving step to determine if the phage yield is sufficient to warrant continuing the procedure. - [Read Gel Assay to Determine DNA Content of Phage Lysates Protocol]
Protocol that isolates intact, high molecular weight DNA from yeast cells for subcloning and rare cutting restriction enzyme analysis. Using this protocol one can expect a yield of 100-200 µg of DNA per prep. - [Read High Molecular Weight Yeast Liquid DNA Preparation Protocol]
The plant transformation procedures described involve floral dip, vacuum infiltration, and spraying. They yield transformants at frequencies ranging up to several percent, with the most common frequency being 0.1%-1%. - [Read In Planta Transformation of Arabidopsis Protocols]
Protocol describes how to allow the isolation of nuclei from all stages of the Tetrahymena life cycle in high yield with a high degree of purity. This method gives highly purified populations of both micronuclei and macronuclei. - [Read Isolation and Purification of Tetrahymena Nuclei Protocol]
BAC DNAs are prepared from 5-ml cultures of BAC-transformed cells by a modification of the standard alkaline lysis method (Preparation of Plasmid DNA by Alkaline Lysis with SDS: Minipreparation). The yield typically varies between 0.1 and 0.4 µg of BAC DNA. - [Read Isolation of BAC DNA from Small-scale Cultures Protocol]
Isolation of Dendritic Cells Protocol- https://catalog.invitrogen.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=iProtocol.unitSectionTree&treeNodeID=9E66369ADF1DF1962F01D3DA073183AB&objectid=6674A1FCBE1A61EE40A5E3EE8FB368F5
Presents two methods for preparing dendritic cells (DCs), a highly specialized type of antigen-presenting cell (APC). The first method involves the isolation of DCs from mouse spleen, resulting in a cell population that is highly enriched in accessory cell and APC function. A support protocol for collagenase digestion of splenocyte suspensions is described to increase the yield of dendritic cells. The second method involves generating large numbers of DCs from mouse bone marrow progenitor cells. - [Read Isolation of Dendritic Cells Protocol]
A protocol for the selection of Phage Antibodies using Immobilized Antigen. This method describes the selection of antibodies from bacteriophage antibody libraries that recognize a specific antigen. The phage display library of antibody-displaying phage particles is exposed to antigen attached to a solid substrate (Nunc Immuno™ tubes). The phage particles with affinity for antigen bind to the immobilized antigen and are selected from the library of phage expressing antibodies.
The protocol gives general considerations for the design of targeting vectors for transgenic mice. The protocol shares tips in the design of knock-out and knock-in vectors and some of their strategies for producing homologously recombined embryonic stem cells.