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Notebook Apparently there's a calendar feature to take care of this too??? |
Week One |
Tuesday, 6/17/14
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- Get acquainted with summer logistics and lab basics
- Clean up lab space, stock lab supplies
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We got absolutely no results today!!! |
Wednesday, 6/18/14
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- Continue to discuss project and clean up lab space
- Designed PCR primers for combinatorial promoters subproject
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We got absolutely no results today!!! |
Thursday, 6/19/14
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- Formulated plasmid design for the response regulation subproject
- PCR plasmid backbone and sfGFP to create constructs with the proper overhangs for Gibson assembly
- Gel electrophoresis for confirmation of PCR products' length
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With the exception of the lacI gene, PCR products were confirmed via gel electrophoresis |
Friday, 6/20/14
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- Purification of PCR products created yesterday
- Gibson assembly of purified products
- Transformation of Gibson-assembled plasmids into JM109 E. coli
- Meeting with Prof. Murray to discuss give an update on the project
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Colonies were found and picked after transformation and incubation. |
Week Two |
Monday, 6/23/14
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- Discussion of fallout from Friday's meeting, paper reading
- Colony PCR and Minipreps of liquid cultures of colonies picked over the weekend
- TXTL workshop starts today
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Tuesday, 6/24/14
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Wednesday, 6/25/14
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- Gel electrophoresis for confirmation of PCR products' length
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Thursday, 6/26/14
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Colonies were found and picked after transformation and incubation. |
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