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  1. Affinity Purification of Recombinant Antibodies with Protein A or Protein G

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    ...: Buffer exchange Equipment Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet 4 °C Refrigerator Pipette controller...controller Benchtop centrifuge compatible with 50 mL conical tubes NanoDrop spectrophotometer 37 °C, 5% CO 2...VWR 89130-900 50 mL pipette, VWR 89130-902 50 mL conical tubes, VWR 89039-656 Microcentrifuge tubes, VWR...inhibitors to 1X if this has not already been done. We typically start with about 250 mL of supernatant and add...buffer. re Collect the flow-through in a 50 mL conical tube and dispose after use. Carefully pour the ...closure and loosen cap. Place column in a 50 mL conical collection tube. Centrifuge column at 1000 x g ... to reach the desired concentration. Pro-Tip Periodically check the concentration on the NanoDrop Spectrophotometer...
  2. Western Blot

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    ...Stack such that the electrical contacts are aligned with the corresponding electrical contacts on the blotting... 37 °C . Determine the absorbance at 590 nm . Calculate the average absorbance of the duplicate samples...vary between samples and target proteins but is typically between 10–50 µg . If the protein is in low abundance...Bottom Stack on the blotting surface. Align the electrical contacts on the blotting surface of the iBlot...concentration will vary between antibodies but is typically between 1–10 μg/mL. Incubate the membrane overnight...concentration will vary between antibodies but is typically between 1–10 μg/mL. Incubate the membrane with...
  3. Antibody Validation Using the Indirect ELISA Method

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    ...primary antibody to use will vary and needs to be empirically determined. If possible, run an initial test ...Microplate shaker ELISA plate washer (optional) Scale Microsoft Excel or similar software Reagents Purified...Bovine serum albumin (BSA), VWR 10273-264 50 mL conical tubes, VWR 89039-656 96-well polyester (clear) ...antibody concentration will vary and needs to be empirically determined. We suggest starting with three concentrations... rpm for 15–30 min . Pro-Tip Check the plate periodically to determine when the desired color change has...curve will vary between targets and needs to be empirically determined. The dilution series created in section...don’t forget to factor in that dilution when calculating the original sample concentration!). Sample Data...
  4. Protocol - How to Perform Sequence Analysis

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    ...recommend 5’ and 3’ sequencing primers. These primers typically anneal to the backbone and can help you verify...sequencing results as a trace file (.ab1) which graphically depicts the sequence as a series of colored peaks...at the trace file, you will see that these base calls are unreliable. This is an example of a trace file...apparent mismatch/mutation may be the result of a mis-called peak in the trace file. If the mutation is not...and Chromas (PC). How can I tell if a peak is mis-called? Open the trace file and use the search feature...Check the trace file and see if you can manually call the correct base at the position. Sometimes an “...
  5. Lab Safety for Biosafety Levels One and Two

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    ...after working in the lab. Ensure that a designated chemical waste accumulation site is present, and that you...before starting the work. Before working with chemicals, first review their material safety data sheets...waste that may be contaminated with pathogens or chemicals that present a danger to people and the environment...disposal, commonly done with an autoclave. Only mechanical pipetting should be done in the laboratory. Don... evacuate and close off the area and alert the chemical hygiene officer. BSL-2 Guidelines Remember, the...so at your own risk; you should ensure that any local guidance is also adhered to. None of the authors...
  6. Plasmid Cloning by Restriction Enzyme Digest (with Protocols)

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    ...treatment of your recipient plasmid as well as a specifically designed test digest later to verify that the...plasmid and 1μg of recipient plasmid. It is also critical that as much of the recipient plasmid as possible...step, depending on the phosphatase you choose. CIP (calf alkaline phosphatase) or SAP (shrimp alkaline phosphatase...base pairs for each varies, it is difficult to calculate this based on DNA concentration alone. One method...electro-competent cells instead of the more common chemically-competent cells. The number of bacterial colonies...will tell you your “background” level or more specifically it will tell you how many colonies you can expect...
  7. AAV ddPCR Titration

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    ...Adeno-associated viral vectors (AAV). This protocol specifically uses primers and probes targeting the ITR elements... is genome copies and generally represents the physical number of viral particles. Users may need to run...biosafety regulations. Equipment Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet, Labconco 302411100 Droplet Digital...cartridge holder with bleach and place in the Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC). Make sure that the BSC ...Pro-Tip Prepare the viral dilutions in a separate biological safety cabinet (dilution BSC) than that used ... a CSV file and use the following equation to calculate the titer for each sample: $$T = {R*C*D*1000\over...
  8. Weighing Reagents Protocol

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    ...material, use an analytical scale. This will provide more accuracy as these types of scales display more ...are weighing by looking for a weight range on the scale. Make sure that the weight of the material you’re... balance. This will help you remove it from the scale later on as otherwise, the paper could stick to ...
  9. Centrifugation

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    ...larger conical tubes. Depending on the centrifuge their speed ranges can vary, but are typically lower ... the two, use a conversion calculator or chart like the G Force calculator (Link opens in a new window...Tabletop Centrifuges sit on your benchtop and typically hold the common 1.5 mL microfuge tubes used in...
  10. Protocols for Molecular Biology, Plasmid Cloning, and Viral Preps

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    ... Addgene Protocols On this page you'll find practical lab protocols that you can use for a wide range...Generating Stable Cell Lines with Lentivirus Genomically integrate your DNA sequence into a cell line ... SYBR Green Technology Use qPCR to measure the physical titer of your adeno-associated virus preparation...AAV Titration by ddPCR Use ddPCR to measure the physical titer of your adeno-associated virus preparation...Lentivirus Titration by ddPCR Use ddPCR to measure the physical titer of your lentivirus preparation Antibodies...
  11. Molecular Biology Protocol - Restriction Digest of Plasmid DNA

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    ...depends on your application. A diagnostic digest typically involves ∼500 ng of DNA, while molecular cloning...largely determined by the volume of DNA to be cut. A typical restriction digestion reaction could look like ...reaction in 1 hour. Using this ratio, you can calculate the minimal amount of enzyme for your reaction...the vector if you are cloning in an insert. CIP (calf alkaline phosphatase) or SAP (shrimp alkaline phosphatase...enzymes cut sequences which are similar, but not identical, to their recognition sites. This is due to "...
  12. Transfection for Recombinant Antibodies

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    ...significantly and should be empirically determined for your sample. Typical ratios may range from 1:1 to...pipettes Benchtop centrifuge compatible with 50 mL conical tubes Automated cell counter 37 °C, 5% CO 2 incubator...antibody plasmid DNA 500 mL vented flask 50 mL conical tubes Microcentrifuge tubes Cell counting chamber.... Transfer the HEK293 cells and media to 50 mL conical tubes. Centrifuge for 15 min at 3100 x g to pellet...
  13. What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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    ...polymerase that can withstand radical temperature changes during a typical PCR. The DNA polymerase has ...template), a researcher can create thousands of identical copies using a simple set of reagents and a basic...GC-rich templates. What does each ingredient specifically do? Template DNA: Contains the portion of DNA...Buffer with MgCl 2 : Provides an optimal and stable chemical environment for the DNA polymerase to work adequately...
  14. Virus Protocol - Generating Stable Cell Lines

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    ...stable cell lines Equipment Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette...mL), Millipore TR-1003-G 1X PBS pH 7.4 without calcium or magnesium, Corning 21-040-CV (cations can affect...tissue culture treated dish, Corning 3516 15 mL conical tubes, VWR 21008-216 Lentivirus preparation Appropriate...You Start The health of the target cell line is critical for obtaining accurate results. Check the cells...and/or harvest to test for protein expression. Typically, cells transduced with lower dilutions of the ...
  15. Gibson Assembly Protocol

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    ...should have identical sequences on the ends (sequences A and B in the figures). These identical sequences...PCR with primers that contain a 5′ end that is identical to an adjacent segment and a 3′ end that anneals..., Hutchison CA, Venter JC, Merryman C. (2010). Chemical synthesis of the mouse mitochondrial genome. Nature...
  16. Protocol - Bacterial Transformation

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    ...make bacteria more susceptible to either chemical or electrical based transformation, generating what are...antibiotic containing agar plate. This step is not critical for Ampicillin resistance but is much more important...large plasmids (>10 kb) or BACs, what can I do? Chemically competent cells are fast and easy to use, but...
  17. Protocol - How to Run an Agarose Gel

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    ...visualization and purification. Electrophoresis uses an electrical field to move the negatively charged DNA through...eye protection and gloves when working with this chemical. Note: If you add EtBr to your gel, you will also...approximately 75-80% of the way down the gel. A typical run time is about 1-1.5 hours, depending on the...polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE), which is typically used to separate 5 - 500 bp fragments. How do ...
  18. Protocol - How to Streak a Plate

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    ...medium. This dot is composed of millions of genetically identical bacteria that arose from a single bacterium...draw in discontinuous lines. Start by streaking a vertical line of bacteria along one edge of the plate. ...
  19. Ligation Independent Cloning

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    ...polymerase can create overhangs of varying length (typically 10-12 bp) based on a specific sequence. The annealed... the replication cycle. Empty vectors for LIC typically employ type II restriction enzymes (e.g. BsaI)...back the guanosine residue and become stalled. A typical T4 Pol reaction is shown. Mix the components (...
  20. Using a Light Microscope Protocol

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    ...lab! Introduction Microscopes are emblematic of biological research and are found in many different types...suggests, light microscopes take advantage of the physical properties of light to detect small objects. Two...the light follows from the source to your eyes is called the light path . Light travels from the light source...
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