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TypeProtocol...worn outside of the BSL-2 area. BSL-2 laboratories must be clearly marked as “BSL-2.” The names and contact...addition to BSL-2 guidelines below, including PPE protocols . Working in a BSL-2 laboratory requires laboratory... biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) and biosafety level 2 (BSL-2). The purpose of the four levels is to distinguish...hygiene officer. BSL-2 Guidelines Remember, the BSL-1 laboratory guidelines above are expected to be followed...information of the laboratory manager should be clearly visible in the room and on the door. BSL-2 centrifugation... BSL-2 work receives a hepatitis B vaccination or titer prior to starting work in the laboratory. For ... steps to ensure you are working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs safely. Protocols...
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Affinity Purification of Recombinant Antibodies with Protein A or Protein G
TypeProtocol...phosphate monobasic monohydrate (NaH 2 PO 4 ∙H 2 O), pH 7.0 138 g NaH 2 PO 4 ∙H 2 O 1 L deionized water Adjust...sodium phosphate dibasic (NaH 2 PO 4 ), pH 7.0 142 g of NaH 2 PO 4 ∙H 2 O 1 L deionized water Adjust pH...monobasic monohydrate (NaH 2 PO 4 ∙H 2 O) 610 mL of sterile sodium phosphate dibasic (NaH 2 PO 4 ) Store up to...recombinant antibody. Section 2: Buffer exchange Choose Option 1 or Option 2 based on the concentration ...antibodies. Workflow Timeline Day 1: Purify antibody Day 2 or later: Buffer exchange Equipment Class II, Type...conical tubes NanoDrop spectrophotometer 37 °C, 5% CO 2 incubator with shaking platform set to 120 rpm 37 ... channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette Reagents Aspirating pipette... -
AAV Production in HEK293 Cells
TypeProtocol...430825, 175 cm 2 Cellstack 5, Corning 3319, 3180 cm 2 Cellstack 2, Corning 3269, 1272 cm 2 Heat-inactivated...: 50 mM Tris HCl, 150 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl 2 Add the following to the 2 L sterile bottle: 1836 mL deionized... solution can be stored at 4 °C for up to 2 months. After 2 months, discard the tube and thaw a new working... mL of PBS. Aspirate PBS and add 2 mL of 0.05% Trypsin/EDTA. Wait ~2 min. Neutralize trypsin by adding...Cell-Stack (CS5) (Link opens in a new window) (3,180 cm 2 - the same surface area as 21 x T-175 flasks). Cell...flasks. Workflow Timeline Day 0: Seed cells in CS2 Day 2: Seed cells in CS5 Day 3 (am): Transfect cells Day...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... -
Protocol - pLKO.1 – TRC Cloning Vector
TypeProtocol...materials D.2 Screening for inserts E. Producing Lentiviral Particles E.1 Recommended materials E.2 Protocol...Published articles H.2 Web resources I. Appendix I.1 Sequence of pLKO.1 TRC-Cloning Vector I.2 Recipes I.3 Warranty...VWR: #7177-48-2. Use at 100 μg/mL. Carbenicillin VWR: #80030-956. Use at 100 μg/mL. C.2 Annealing Oligos...oligo 5 μL Reverse oligo 5 μL 10x NEB buffer 2 35 μL ddH 2 O Incubate for 4 minutes at 95°C in a PCR machine...buffer 1 1 μL AgeI add ddH 2 O to bring to 50 μL final volume Incubate at 37°C for 2 hours. Purify with Qiaquick...buffer for EcoRI 1 μL EcoRI 14 μL ddH 2 O Incubate at 37°C for 2 hours. Run digested DNA on 0.8% low melting... For a standard T4 ligation, mix: 2 μL annealed oligo from step C.2 20 ng digested pLKO.1 TRC-cloning ... -
Lentivirus ddPCR Titration
TypeProtocol...Activation 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 94 0.5 2 40 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 40 Enzyme Deactivation 98 10 2 1 Hold ...diploid cells, thus the reason for multiplying by 2. $$V = 2*{copies\ RRE \over copies\ RPP30}$$ Use the viruses...diluted 2-fold serially, the concentration of RRE positive droplets should decrease by a factor of 2 across...Lentivirus is generally considered biosafety level 2+. Please ensure that you are in compliance with your...channel pipette 200–1000 µL single channel pipette 2–50 µL multichannel pipette 20–200 µL multichannel ...Detach cells by incubating with 200 µL TrypLE for 1–2 min. Resuspend cells in 500 µL DMEM complete and transfer... DG8 cartridge into the cartridge holder. Using a 2–50 µL multichannel pipet, load 20 µL of the reaction... -
What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
TypeProtocol...PCR tube Ice Bucket 2 μL Template DNA (10 ng-500 ng) 5 μl 10X Taq buffer with MgCl 2 1 μl dNTP mix (10 ... reagents on ice): 2 μL Template DNA (10 ng-500 ng) 5 μl 10X Taq buffer with MgCl 2 1 μl dNTP mix (10 ...normally sterile dH 2 O. To make a 100uM stock of any primer, add a number of µl of dH 2 O equal to the number...annealing temperature step-wise by 1-2°C. The rate of DNA synthesis is ~1-2 kb/min. The extension time can ...work adequately. Divalent cations such as Mg 2+ and Mn 2+ stabilize the buffer solution. These cations...specific instructions about extension time and temperatures. Initial Denaturation for 2 minutes at 94°C. Denature...(PCR). Basic PCR Program Initial Denaturation for 2 minutes at 94°C: This initiation step heats the double... -
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs
TypeProtocol... biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) and biosafety level 2 (BSL-2). The BSL-1 classification is for labs working...BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs. Protocols... Protocols Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Personal ...Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Intro to the Lab Bench Check out more protocols ...individuals from potential accidents such as spills. BSL-2 is different because it includes labs that work with...agents associated with diseases in healthy humans. BSL-2 includes all of the precautions needed in BSL-1, however...and/or face shields can be used as needed. For BSL-2 work always wear glasses/goggles in addition to the... -
AAV ddPCR Titration
TypeProtocol... 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 95 0.5 2 50 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 50 Signal Stabilization 98 10 2 1 Hold ...should decrease by a factor of 2 across the dilutions. In the example below, 2-fold serial dilutions of a ... considered biosafety level 1 but may require BSL-2 handling depending on the insert. Please ensure that...single channel pipette 1–10 µL multichannel pipette 2–50 µL multichannel pipette 20–200 µL multichannel ...20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:20) Dilution 2 (20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:400) Dilution... DG8 cartridge into the cartridge holder. Using a 2–50 µL multichannel pipet, load 20 µL of the reaction...Hold 4 ∞ 2 1 After PCR is complete, transfer the plate to the Droplet Reader. Open the QuantaSoft software... -
Protocols for Molecular Biology, Plasmid Cloning, and Viral Preps
TypeProtocol...Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the Video! Water...BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs Watch the...maintenance and use Watch the Video! Pipetting Learn about selecting the correct pipettor and pipette tip, ...the pipette Watch the Video! Centrifugation Learn about selecting and using a centrifuge to separate different... a liquid sample Using a Light Microscope Learn about the parts of a light microscope and its use Weighing...Weighing Reagents Learn how to weigh laboratory materials on a balance Basic Molecular Biology Name Description... -
Protocol - How to Run an Agarose Gel
TypeProtocol...agarose concentrations (e.g., 2 g of agarose in 100 mL of TAE will make a 2% gel). Mix agarose powder with...concentration of approximately 0.2-0.5 μg/mL (usually about 2-3 μl of lab stock solution per 100 mL gel). EtBr...gels are commonly used in concentrations of 0.7% to 2% depending on the size of bands needed to be separated...allows you to gauge how far the DNA has migrated; 2) it contains a high percentage of glycerol that increases...cool down to about 50 °C (about when you can comfortably keep your hand on the flask), about 5 mins. Optional... of the tip of the pipette into the buffer just above the well. Very slowly and steadily, push the sample... of the way down the gel. A typical run time is about 1-1.5 hours, depending on the gel concentration ... -
Antibody Validation Using the Indirect ELISA Method
TypeProtocol...section 1, step 2 is a suggested starting point. If your unknown sample’s absorbance falls above the range ...vapors. Workflow Timeline Day 1: Antigen Coating Day 2: Blocking Day 3: Primary antibody incubation Day 4...with 96-well plates 1–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel...serial dilutions of the purified antigen as follows: 2 ng/µL : Add 100 µL of 20 ng/µL stock into 900 µL PBS...microfuge tube and vortex. 1 ng/µL : Add 450 µL of 2 ng/µL stock into 450 uL PBS in a microfuge tube and...37 °C for 30 min , or overnight at 4 °C . Section 2: Block the plate Prepare the wash buffer (0.05% Tween...incubate on a microplate shaker set to 400 rpm for 2 h at room temperature or overnight at 4 °C . Section... -
Kit Free RNA Extraction
TypeProtocol...RNAzol®, QIAzol® (for Protocol Option #2) Water-saturated Phenol 2 M Sodium Acetate pH 4 Chloroform/Isoamyl... reagent section above for the recipe). If using TRIzol®, jump down to the Option #2 - TRIzol® Protocol....5% (wt/vol) N-laurosylsarcosine (Sarkosyl) 0.1 M 2-mercaptoethanol TRIzol® or similar product such as...following sequentially to 1 mL of lysate: Add 0.1 mL of 2 M sodium acetate (pH 4.0), mix thoroughly by inversion...aliquots of it and storing those in -80°C. Option #2 - TRIzol® Protocol Homogenize or lyse tissues or cells...by hand for 10 seconds. Incubate the sample(s) for 2-3 minutes on ice and centrifuge for 15 minutes at ... working with the volatile reagents in the list above. Procedure Option #1 - Solution D Protocol Before... -
Immunocytochemistry
TypeProtocol...Fluorescent microscope 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... plate 4% Paraformaldehyde 5 mg/mL 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) Bovine serum albumin (BSA) Triton...grow to the desired density before labeling. Section 2: Fixing and permeabilizing cells Gently aspirate the...of the diluted antibody to the wells and incubate 2 h at RT . Remove the primary antibody and dispose ...water Microscope slide Anti-fade mounting medium Laboratory wipes 15 mL conical tubes 50 mL conical tubes...paraformaldehyde and follow your institution's laboratory safety guidelines for disposing of waste in the...remove the coverslip. Blot the coverslip with a laboratory wipe to remove excess liquid. Add 1 drop of anti-fade... -
Handling Plasmids from Addgene - Purifying Plasmid DNA
TypeProtocol... glacial acetic acid 57 mL of dH 2 O Store Solution III at 4°C Grow 2 mL overnight cultures from single...Resuspension buffer Denaturing solution Renaturing solution 2 mg/mL RNase A TE or water-saturated phenol-chloroform...100 μL of cold Solution I. Vortex the solution for 2 min or until all bacteria are fully resuspended. Add...pipetting or carefully pouring. Optional: Add 5 μL of 2 mg/mL RNase A to the supernatant in the new tube and... to the recovered aqueous DNA layer. Repeat steps 2-4. Note: Phenol-chloroform is a hazardous waste - ...: Ethanol Precipitation To your DNA solution, add 2-2.5 volumes 95% or 100% ethanol and 1/10 volume of... supernatant out of the tube if you are worried about losing the pellet. Dry with vacuum or by inverting... -
Isolating a Monoclonal Cell Population by Limiting Dilution
TypeProtocol...approximately 50–60% confluent. For 293T cells this is about 2 × 10 6 cells in a 10 cm dish. Each 10 cm dish should...Day 1: Seed individual cells in a 96-well plate Day 2–14: Monitor cells for growth and expand cells Day ...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel...channel pipette 200–1000 µL single channel pipette CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container...the highest or lowest transgene expression ( Figure 2 ). Sample Data Figure 1: Generation of monoclonal ...inferred by the differences in colony size. Figure 2: Cas9 expression in monoclonal cell lines generated...cell solution into the conditioned medium prepared above to make a new cell solution at a concentration of... -
Protocol - Over-Agar Antibiotic Plating
TypeProtocol... plate. Incubate plates at 37 ℃ for 18 hours. Day 2 Observe plates for colony formation. Shown below are...individual colonies and effective selection. 150 µL of 2 mg/mL Carbenicillin plated over-agar Plate shows less...individual colonies with smaller size than the 1 mg/mL and 2 mg/mL plates and effective selection. Selection Curve...coli after Over-Agar Plating of Carbenicillin. The above graph displays the stock concentration of Carbenicillin...concentrations that will work for this assay, and the above result represents a single experiment. For publishable... -
Protocol - How to Inoculate a Bacterial Culture
TypeProtocol...mL glass bottle: 4 g NaCl 4 g Tryptone 2 g Yeast Extract and dH 2 O to 400 mL Note: If your lab has pre-mixed... to do a mini-prep you will usually want to start 2 mL in a falcon tube, but for larger preps you might...might want to use as much as a liter of LB in a 2 L Erlenmeyer flask. Using a sterile pipette tip or toothpick...suggested amount, instead of the other dry ingredients above. Media without growth (top) and with growth (bottom... -
Virus Protocol - Generating Stable Cell Lines
TypeProtocol...Workflow Timeline Day 0: Seed and transduce Cells Day 2–3 (am): Remove media, replace with fresh media containing...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... 200–1000 µL single channel pipette Ice bucket CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container...cell death, the cell media should be changed every 2–3 days to maintain the dose of antibiotic, which may...confluent 10 cm dish can be expanded into two 75 cm 2 flasks, etc. Pro-Tip This selection method results...cells in the untransduced well (0 µL lentivirus, above) are dying. Perform regular media changes and monitor... -
Plasmid Modification by Annealed Oligo Cloning (with Protocols)
TypeProtocol...cooling to room temperature (~45 minutes). Method #2 Place mixed oligos in a PCR tube. Place tube in a ...a thermocycler programmed to start at 95°C for 2 minutes. Then, gradually cool to 25°C over 45 minutes...vector with 0.75-6 ng of annealed oligos). Transform 2-3μL into your favorite competent bacteria and plate...water and quantify the concentration (should be about 8ng/μl). Mix the annealed oligos with cut vector... -
Protocol - How to Streak a Plate
TypeProtocol...streak #2. Using a third sterile pipette tip, toothpick, or sterilized loop, drag through streak #2 and spread...resistance and your initials. Labeling within a laboratory setting is important for organization, and it...a section of the plate, as shown in the diagram above, to create streak #1. Pro-Tips Hold your tooth pick...