Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins
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Blog Post
...pool and extract plasmid DNA directly from the colonies. Transform the resultant plasmid DNA into E. coli...Assuming they expressed well, the proteins encoded by the plasmids in the library will remain attached to ...pinpoint the genes within a sequenced genome that encode for functional cell-binding proteins in the (all-too-common...DNA bases.
Ligate and transform your resultant plasmid libraries into chemically competent E. coli and... you’re using a pET vector) and antibiotic for plasmid selection. Remove air bubbles between the membrane...the original plate to identify which phage gene encodes that protein!
First, block your membranes with ...Exploring the interactions between bacteriophage-encoded glycan binding proteins and carbohydrates." Current...