|
|
Line 5: |
Line 5: |
| <table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0> | | <table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0> |
| | | |
- | | + | <H1 style="font-color='red', text-align=center"><font-color=red>DO NOT EDIT THIS PAGE. GO TO THE GOOGLE DOC</H1> |
- | <tr> | + | |
- | <td>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!--Protocols -->
| + | |
- | <tr><td><h3><font color="#558e2b"> A note on protocols </font></h3></td>
| + | |
- | <td></td>
| + | |
- | <td> <h3 id="intro"><font color="#558e2b"> Contents </font></h3></td>
| + | |
- | </tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Introduction to the Protocols Page -->
| + | |
- | <tr>
| + | |
- | <td width="45%" valign="top">
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Below are a number of examples of protocols - modified and non-modified - used throughout our project. The protocols we list below may not have been followed exactly in each instance of usage, often due to time constraints - beginning an experiment on one day and concluding it on another.
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <br>
| + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <td></td>
| + | |
- | <td width="45%" valign="top">
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Contents - add stuff here to add to the contents page -->
| + | |
- | <ol>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#intro">A Note on Protocols</a></li>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#protocols">The Goods</a></li>
| + | |
- | <ul>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#exampleone">Example one</a></li>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#exampletwo">Example two</a></li>
| + | |
- | </ul>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#acknowledge">Acknowledgements</a></li>
| + | |
- | <li><a href="#references">References</a></li>
| + | |
- | </ol>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Spacer line-->
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="15px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | <tr><td bgColor="#CCCCCC" colspan="3" height="1px"> </tr>
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="5px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- The Protocols -->
| + | |
- | <tr>
| + | |
- | <td colspan="3"><h3 id="protocols"> <font color="#558e2b">The Goods</font> </h3>
| + | |
- | <p bgColor=B2E592><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Here are all of the protocols.
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- PCR -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="pcr"><font color="#558e2b"><i>PCR</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | PCR was used as a means of amplifying each one of our biobrick constructs. Each construct, along with its corresponding flanking sequence of 50-100 bases, was amplified out of each transformed pSB1C3 plasmid.
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Prior to PCR, it was ensured that all DNA obtained from miniprep was of a concentration of at least 1ng/ul per 100bp; this was performed using a desktop ThermoScientific NanoDrop machine. All PCR tubes were kept on ice prior to usage.
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | 2μl of each of the VFR (forward) and VR (reverse) primers were added to sterile PCR tubes, along with 2μl of each respective transformed plasmid and 14μl phusion mastermix [add reference here?].
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | The PCR program used was as follows:
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <b>Start:</b>
| + | |
- | <li> 95C/30s </li>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- |
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <b>35 cycles:</b>
| + | |
- | <li> 95C/10s </li>
| + | |
- | <li> 56C/15s </li>
| + | |
- | <li> 72C/70s </li>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | <b>Final:</b>
| + | |
- | <li> 72C/5min </li>
| + | |
- | <li> 68C/10min </li>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | All PCR products were cleaned up using a ThermoScientific GeneJET PCR Purification Kit, using the provided protocol<sup>1</sup>.
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Potassium ferricyanide assay -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="ferricyanideassay"><font color="#558e2b"><i>Potassium ferricyanide assay</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Another potential protocol
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Example Protocol 1 -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="exampleone"><font color="#558e2b"><i>Isolation of plasmid DNA from bacteria (miniprep)</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | <ol>
| + | |
- | <li>Pellet bacterial cells by centrifuging 1.5 ml of culture in a 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube at 4000 rpm for 2 minutes
| + | |
- | <li>Discard supernatant by pipetting off ensuring not to disturb the pellet
| + | |
- | <li>Resuspend in 250 µl of resuspension solution by vortexing or pipetting up and down. Do not incubate for more than 5 minutes
| + | |
- | <li>Add 350 µl of neutralisation solution and mix by inverting the tube 4-6 times
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 5 minutes
| + | |
- | <li>Transfer supernatant to a GeneJET spin column by pipetting. Do not disturb the white precipitate
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge the GeneJET spin column for 1 minute at 13,000 rpm
| + | |
- | <li>Discard the flow through
| + | |
- | <li>Add 500 µl of wash solution to the column
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge for 1 minute at 13,000 rpm
| + | |
- | <li>Discard flow through
| + | |
- | <li>Add 500 µl of wash solution to the column
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge for 1 minute at 13,000 rpm
| + | |
- | <li>Discard flow through
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge for 1 minute at 13,000 rpm
| + | |
- | <li>Transfer the GeneJET column to a new 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube
| + | |
- | <li>Add 35 µl of ultrapure water. Do not touch the membrane with the pipette
| + | |
- | <li>Incubate at room temperature for 2 minutes
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge for 2 minutes at 13,000 rpm
| + | |
- | </ol>
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Glycerol cell stock generation -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="glycerolstock"><font color="#558e2b"><i>Glycerol cell stock generation</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | <p>This protocol is adapted from 2 freely available protocols<sup>REFERENCE, REFERENCE</sup>. Ignore steps 2-4 if antibiotic was not present in the overnight broth. Work in a sterile cabinet
| + | |
- | <ol>
| + | |
- | <li>Take 0.5 ml from overnight culture and transfer to a centrifuge using sterile DNAase/RNAase free tips
| + | |
- | <li>Centrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 2 minutes
| + | |
- | <li>Discard supernatant
| + | |
- | <li>Add 0.5 ml of 60% glycerol stock
| + | |
- | <ol>
| + | |
- | <li>240 ml of glycerol
| + | |
- | <li>160 ml nano pure water
| + | |
- | <li>mix together and autoclave
| + | |
- | <ol>
| + | |
- | <li>freeze at -80℃
| + | |
- | </ol>
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- E. coli transformation -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="ecolitransformation"><font color="#558e2b"><i>E. coli transformation</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Another potential protocol
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Synechocystis transformation -->
| + | |
- | <br />
| + | |
- | <p id="cyanotransformation"><font color="#558e2b"><i>Synechocystis transformation</i></font></p>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Another potential protocol
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | </tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Spacer line-->
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="15px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | <tr><td bgColor="#CCCCCC" colspan="3" height="1px"> </tr>
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="5px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- References Section -->
| + | |
- | <tr>
| + | |
- | <td colspan="3"><h3 id="references"><font color="#558e2b">References</font></h3>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | 1. http://www.thermoscientificbio.com/uploadedFiles/Resources/k070-product-information.pdf
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | </tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Spacer line-->
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="15px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | <tr><td bgColor="#CCCCCC" colspan="3" height="1px"> </tr>
| + | |
- | <tr> <td colspan="3" height="5px"> </td></tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | <!-- Acknowledgements section -->
| + | |
- | <tr>
| + | |
- | <td colspan="3"><h3 id="acknowledge"><font color="#558e2b">Acknowledgements</font></h3>
| + | |
- | <p><font color="#292929">
| + | |
- | Everyone we need to thank for help with protocols.
| + | |
- | </font></p>
| + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | </tr>
| + | |
- | | + | |
- | </table>
| + | |
- | </td>
| + | |
- | </tr> | + | |
| | | |
| </html> | | </html> |
| | | |
| {{Tail}} | | {{Tail}} |
University of Reading
|
|
Home |
Team |
Project |
Fuel Cell |
Parts |
Human Practices |
Lab book |
Protocols |
Attributions |
|
|