...avoid breathing in the vapors. Workflow Timeline Day 1: Antigen Coating Day 2: Blocking Day 3: Primary antibody... Spectrophotometer compatible with 96-well plates 1–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel... µL, VWR 76322-134 Pipettes, 10 mL, VWR 89130-898 1 L polystyrene bottle, Corning 430518 PBS, 1X pH 7.4...Warm reagents to room temperature. Procedure Section 1: Prepare the Antigen Standard and coat the plate Dilute...stock into 900 µL PBS in a microfuge tube and vortex. 1 ng/µL : Add 450 µL of 2 ng/µL stock into 450 uL PBS...microfuge tube and vortex. 0.5 ng/µL : Add 450 µL of 1 ng/µL stock into 450 µL PBS in a microfuge tube and... a microplate shaker set at 400 rpm and shake for 1 min . Repeat steps 8–10 twice for a total of three...

...mL polybrene (µL) 0 0 500 1:5 300 200 1:10 150 350 1:50 30 470 1:100 15 485 1:500 3 497 Add 0.5 mL of a... if an MOI >1 was used, some cells may have 1 copy of the transgene, while others have >1 copy of the ... well by pipetting or inverting the tube. Aliquot 1 mL of cell suspension (i.e., 50,000 cells) into each... early polyclonal populations. Sample Data Figure 1: Generation of monoclonal cell lines from expansion...transduced with lentiCas9-Blast and then selected with 1 µg/mL blasticidin for 9 days. Single cells were ...without calcium or magnesium, Corning 21-040-CV (cations can affect the attachment of adherent cells) 0.45...lower dilutions depending on your downstream applications. If you’ve titered your virus beforehand, you...

...If using a NanoDrop to measure your samples, place 1-2µL of mini-prepped DNA onto the pedestal. Close the... Protocols DNA Quantification DNA Quantification You may also like... Addgene’s DNA Quantification Protocol. Protocols... to protein (260/280) is generally used as an indicator of the purity of DNA samples. These days, many...

...Because this is such a small volume, first make 1 mL of a 1:100 dilution of the homogenized cell solution... were transduced with lentiCas9-Blast 1 and then selected with 1 μg/mL blasticidin for 9 days. Single ...with lentiCas9-Blast 1 . A549 cells were transduced (MOI = 37) and selected with 1 μg/mL blasticidin for...conditioned medium (see below for more details) Day 1: Seed individual cells in a 96-well plate Day 2–14...final 5 cell/mL solution, transfer 12.5 µL of the 1:100 dilution to 10 mL of conditioned medium. Transfer...cells will appear as colonies in the well ( Figure 1 ). You will be able to tell if there was more than...transgene expression ( Figure 2 ). Sample Data Figure 1: Generation of monoclonal cell lines from expansion...

...Prepare the chemiluminescence substrate by mixing 1:1 reagent A to reagent B. Gently incubate the membrane...Last Update: January 24, 2022 Workflow Timeline Day 1: Prepare lysates, run SDS-PAGE, transfer, block, incubate...primary antibodies raised in a mouse. Procedure Section 1: Lyse cells Centrifuge 5 x 10 6 cells for 5 min at...Gently remove supernatant. Resuspend cell pellet in 1 mL of 1X PBS and transfer to a microcentrifuge tube...preferred method for protein determination. Prepare a 50:1 Reagent A to Reagent B dilution of the BCA assay. ...side up. Block the membrane in blocking buffer for 1 h at RT on a shaking platform. Wash the membrane 3x... vary between antibodies but is typically between 1–10 μg/mL. Incubate the membrane overnight in primary...

...(PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs...Levels One and Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the... T4 polymerase pLKO.1 - TRC Cloning Vector Cloning protocols for using the pLKO.1 vector, a backbone used...Video! DNA Purification Miniprep, phenol-chloroform extract, and precipitate DNA DNA Quantification Measure...protocols that you can use for a wide range of applications, with videos for select protocols in the right-hand...protocols are the building blocks for many more complicated procedures. Plasmid Cloning Protocols for constructing...preparations. Antibodies Protocols for common antibody applications. Intro to the Lab Bench Name Description (Link...

...get more colonies if you use 1 μl of a 1:5 or 1:10 dilution rather than 1 μl directly....and then (optional) incubate in 37°C incubator. Mix 1 - 5 μl of DNA (usually 10 pg - 100 ng) into 20-50 ...shock each transformation tube by placing the bottom 1/2 to 2/3 of the tube into a 42°C water bath for 30...bacteria are used as the means for both storing and replicating plasmids. Because of this, nearly all plasmids...expression) carry both a bacterial origin of replication and an antibiotic resistance gene for use as ...bacteria. Scientists have made many genetic modifications to create bacterial strains that can be more...plasmid DNA for the purposes of storage and amplification. Higher efficiency cells are more important ...

...annealing temperature step-wise by 1-2°C. The rate of DNA synthesis is ~1-2 kb/min. The extension time can...now bind to the primer DNA sequence. Extend DNA for 1 minute at 72°C: The Taq polymerase has an optimal ...DNA (10 ng-500 ng) 5 μl 10X Taq buffer with MgCl 2 1 μl dNTP mix (10 mM each nt) 2.5 μL Forward Primer ...primer melting temperature (Tm). Set extension step at 1-2 minutes per kilobase of product depending on whether...working concentration of each primer (10uM) by making a 1:10 dilution of the stock. For example, add 100µl of...adequately. Divalent cations such as Mg 2+ and Mn 2+ stabilize the buffer solution. These cations can also be ...

...Last Update: January 20, 2022 Workflow Timeline Day 1: Seed cells Day 3-4: Fix and label cells Equipment...into 5 mL PBS. Protect from light. Procedure Section 1: Seeding cells Place a sterile poly-D-lysine coated...concentration will vary but generally ranges from 1-10 µg/mL. Add 500 µL of the diluted antibody to the...concentration will vary but generally ranges from 1-10 µg/mL. Add 500 µL fluorescently-labeled secondary...with a laboratory wipe to remove excess liquid. Add 1 drop of anti-fade mounting medium to the microscope...Guide Western Blot Protocol Recombinant Antibody Purification Protocol Introduction Immunocytochemistry is...as methanol or acetone may be better for some applications. Remove the paraformaldehyde and follow your...

...situations where the 3:1 ratio is not working or when doing more complicated cloning. While 3:1 will get you in...the insert is smaller than the vector) a 3 insert : 1 vector molar ratio will work just fine. We recommend...reagents Optimizing the Vector:Insert Ratio Although a 3:1 insert to vector ratio is usually sufficient, you ...performed by the T4 DNA ligase enzyme. The DNA ligase catalyzes the formation of covalent phosphodiester linkages...troubleshooting failed ligations. The following table indicates the various controls: Control Ligase Interpretation... treated vector Insert or water + Any colonies indicate contamination of intact plasmid in ligation or...

...10 mg/mL) Procedure Pouring a Standard 1% Agarose Gel: Measure 1 g of agarose. Pro-Tip Agarose gels are...different buffers and do not use water). Microwave for 1-3 min until the agarose is completely dissolved (but...samples. Note: Loading buffer serves two purposes: 1) it provides a visible dye that helps with gel loading...the way down the gel. A typical run time is about 1-1.5 hours, depending on the gel concentration and ... length in base pairs) for visualization and purification. Electrophoresis uses an electrical field to...instructions on how to do this, visit the Gel Purification page. Tips and FAQ How do you get better resolution...

...from casein 10.0 g sodium chloride 12.0 g agar-agar 1 L Sterile H 2 O Sterile plates of your desired size...bottle for autoclaving. We make 400 mL of agar in 1 L bottles and 200 mL of agar in 500 mL bottles. The...measure out 100 mg of ampicillin powder, add it to 1 mL of water, dissolve by vortexing, and filter sterilize... You should not store your plates for longer than 1 month at any temperature and should always check for... for contamination prior to use. Negative Result 1: Both Strains Grow Assuming the appropriate strains...Tetracycline 10 mg/mL 10 µg/mL Notes: Unless otherwise indicated, the antibiotic powder can be dissolved in dH ...test results. Sample Data In all cases below (-) indicates that the tested strain is not supposed to be resistant...

...cloning. DNA replication by PCR has error rates that range from roughly 1 per 500bp to roughly 1 per 10 million...recipient plasmid to insert ratio of approximately 1:3. Since the number of base pairs for each varies,...cells. For most standard cloning, you can transform 1-2μl of your ligation reaction into competent cells...Vector by Gel Purification Run your digest DNA on an agarose gel and conduct a gel purification to isolate...not cut within your insert. Are in the desired location in your recipient plasmid (usually in the Multiple...amplify and design primers that will bind to and replicate it. The following image shows the ends of the ...Forward Primer will use the sequence 5'-ATGTGGCATATCTCGAAGTAC-3' for the region that binds the ORF and...

...fragment that needs to be amplified should be within 1-10 kB in size. The structure of the primer should ...18-24 bases 40-60% G/C content Start and end with 1-2 G/C pairs Melting temperature (Tm) of 50-60°C Primer...primers produce inaccurate, nonspecific DNA amplification product, and long primers result in a slower...which creates primer dimers and disrupts the amplification process. When designing, if unsure about what...

...dispense small amounts of liquid (think: 0.1 µL to 1 mL). When working in a laboratory, properly dispensing...right. Pipette Dispense Volume P2 0.2 to 2 µL P10 1 to 10 µL P20 2 to 20 µL P100 10 to 100 µL P200 20 ...and the third (red) digit is hundredths. Therefore, 1 µL would read as 100 (as shown in the picture above...dispensed. The boxes that the tips come in often indicate a volume range that the tip can hold. This should...no liquid should drip from the tip. This could indicate that the tip is not on the pipette properly. Place...pipette tip by holding the pipette tip over your dedicated waste container and pressing on the tip ejector...

... as shown in the diagram above, to create streak #1. Pro-Tips Hold your tooth pick at an angle, the way... or freshly sterilized loop, drag through streak #1 and spread the bacteria over a second section of the...plate to inoculate a bacterial culture for DNA purification will minimize the chance of having a mixture...

...Figure 1 depicts an image of a compound light microscope with the main components labeled: Figure 1: Diagram...10x magnification. To determine the final magnification of your image, multiply the magnification of your...most important properties of a microscope are magnification (the ability to make an image larger) and resolution...reaches your eyes. These lenses determine the magnification of the image and the resolution your microscope...information, but the most important (for now) is the magnification power, such as 4x, 10x, or 20x. A 4x objective...times, and so on. The ocular lens also provides magnification and the power should be provided on the microscope... your objective lens by the magnification of your ocular lens. For example, if you observe something using...

...recipient plasmid to insert ratio of approximately 1:3. Since the number of base pairs for each varies,...cells. For most standard cloning, you can transform 1-2μl of your ligation reaction into competent cells...vector by gel purification Run your digested DNA on an agarose gel and conduct a gel purification to isolate... not cut within your insert Are in the desired location in your recipient plasmid (usually in the Multiple...plasmids. Because you lose some DNA during the gel purification step, it is important to digest plenty of starting...prior to the ligation step or prior to the gel purification step, depending on the phosphatase you choose...isolate the DNA. When running a gel for purification purposes it is important to have nice crisp bands and...

...resuspended in a small volume (e.g. 0.02 g to resuspend in 1 mL), you may place a microcentrifuge tube on the balance...in the photo above has a capacity of 200 g, as indicated by the number above the "Zero" button. Before ...

...quicker. Pro-Tip Set up the water bath 30 minutes to 1 hour before you need to use it to allow the temperature...bring your materials to a particular temperature, catalyze chemical reactions such as restriction digests...