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= Protocols =
= Protocols =
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__TOC__
 
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== Colony PCR ==
== Colony PCR ==
=== CP1.1 ===
=== CP1.1 ===
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<p style="text-align: justify;">
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How to amplify DNA from bacteria colonies and solutions <br><br>
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How to amplify DNA from bacterial colonies and solutions <br><br>
''Important remarks'' <br><br>
''Important remarks'' <br><br>
All solutions should be kept at ice until run of PCR <br><br>
All solutions should be kept at ice until run of PCR <br><br>
''Materials ''
''Materials ''
<br>
<br>
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Premix Phu-PCR <br><br>
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Premix Pfu-PCR <br><br>
For 1 PCR reaction:<br><br>
For 1 PCR reaction:<br><br>
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• 5 µL Phu-buffer <br><br>
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• 5 µL Pfu-buffer + MgSO4<br><br>
• 1.5 µL 10mM dNTP mix <br><br>
• 1.5 µL 10mM dNTP mix <br><br>
• 1.5 µL 10pmol/µL forward primer <br><br>
• 1.5 µL 10pmol/µL forward primer <br><br>
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• 1.25 µL 10pmol/µL forward primer <br><br>
• 1.25 µL 10pmol/µL forward primer <br><br>
• 1.25 µL 10pmol/µL reverse primer <br><br>
• 1.25 µL 10pmol/µL reverse primer <br><br>
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0.25 µL TAQ polymerase enzyme (add just before PCR run)<br><br>
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19.25 µL Water<br><br>
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19.25 µL H2O <br><br>
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0.25 µL TAQ polymerase enzyme '''(add just before PCR run)'''<br><br>
Total vol.: 25 µL <br><br>
Total vol.: 25 µL <br><br>
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The TAQ polymerase has no proofreading, and should therefore only be used for size determination of DNA fragments. When PCR-product is to be purified and used for further experiments always use Phu polymerase!!!
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The TAQ polymerase has no proofreading, and should therefore only be used for size determination of DNA fragments. When PCR-product is to be purified and used for further experiments always use Pfu polymerase!!!
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Make enough premix for your number of colonies +3. <br><br>
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Make enough premix for your number of colony +1. <br><br>
''Protocol''
''Protocol''
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1. Select and transfer a single colony to a PCR tube with a pipette tip (afterwards use the same for plating out on plates)<br><br>
1. Select and transfer a single colony to a PCR tube with a pipette tip (afterwards use the same for plating out on plates)<br><br>
2. Add all of the H2O used in the premix to the PCR tubes and place them in the microwave at full power for 2 min. with an open lid. <br><br>
2. Add all of the H2O used in the premix to the PCR tubes and place them in the microwave at full power for 2 min. with an open lid. <br><br>
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3. Make the premix (without water). Do not add enzyme until just before premix is added to the PCR tubes. Mix the premix by pipetting up and down (do not vortex!)<br><br>
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3. Make the premix (without water). Do not add enzyme until just before premix is added to the PCR tubes. Mix the premix by pipetting up and down (do not vortex!) <br><br>
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4. Add premix to each PCR tube. <br><br>
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4. Add premix to each PCR tube.  
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<br><br>
5. Run PCR <br><br>
5. Run PCR <br><br>
PCR of DNA in solutions: <br><br>
PCR of DNA in solutions: <br><br>
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PCR program: <br><br>
PCR program: <br><br>
''''' Other programs have been used as well '''''
''''' Other programs have been used as well '''''
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<br><br>
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''Pfu-PCR''<br>
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<table style="text-align: left; width: 394px; height: 200px;" border="1"
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cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Start<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">95°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Denaturing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">95°C</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">30 sec<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Annealing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">54°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">30 sec<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Elongation<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">GOTO 2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">rep. 29x<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">6<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">End<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">7<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Hold<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<br><br>
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''TAQ-PCR''<br>
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<table style="text-align: left; width: 394px; height: 200px;" border="1"
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cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Start<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Denaturing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Annealing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">55°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Elongation<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">GOTO 2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">rep. 29x<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">6<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">End<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5 min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">7<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Hold<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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[[Image:Team-SDU-Denmark-PCR_protocol.JPG]]
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</p>
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=== CP1.2 ===
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<p style="text-align: justify;">
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<br>
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Updated Taq protocol for determination of product size. Due to Taq's lack of proofreading, only use this protocol for determining sizes.
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<br><br>
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''Protocol:''
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<br>
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1. A single colony is transfered to each eppendorf tube with a pipette tip. (The same tip is used to plate out on a LA+antibiotic plate afterwards) <br>
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2. Add 30 ul H2O to each tube.<br>
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3. Microwave with open lid at full power for 2 minutes.<br>
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4. Prepare Pre-Mix (number of colonies+1) Distribute 19ul to each tube.<br>
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5. shortly spin down PCR tubes<br>
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6. Load and set PCR machine<br>
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7. Add TAQ polymerase at last moment. Make sure to get it under the surface of the solution.<br>
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8. Run PCR reaction.<br><br>
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''Pre-mix:''
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<br>
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5ul 10x TAQ buffer<br>
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2ul MgCl2 (Increase in 0.25ul incriments if the DNA you want to extract is longer than 3kb.)<br>
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2ul 10pmol/ul forward primer<br>
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2ul 10pmol/ul reverse primer<br>
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1ul 10mM dNTP mix<br>
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7ul H2O<br><br>
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1ul TAQ polymerase -> NB! Pre-Mix is made without TAQ polymerase!<br>
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''PCR program''
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<br>
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<table style="text-align: left; width: 394px; height: 200px;" border="1"
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cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Start<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Denaturing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Annealing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">55°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Elongation<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">GOTO 2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">rep. 29x<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">6<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">End<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">7<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Hold<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">-<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<br>
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Elongation time is adjusted according to the length of the template. (1 min for every 1Kb)<br>
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</p>
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=== CP1.3 ===
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<p style="text-align: justify;">
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<br>
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Updated Taq protocol for size determination. Due to Taq's lack of proofreading, only use this protocol for size determination.
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<br><br>
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''Protocol:''
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<br>
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1. A single colony is transfered to each eppendorf tube with a pipette tip. (The same tip is used to plate out on a LA+antibiotic plate afterwards) <br>
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2. Add 15 ul H2O to each tube.<br>
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3. Microwave with open lid at full power for 2 minutes.<br>
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4. Prepare Pre-Mix (number of colonies+1) Distribute 9.5ul to each tube.<br>
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5. shortly spin down PCR tubes <br>
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6. Load and set PCR machine<br>
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7. Add TAQ polymerase at last moment. Make sure to get it under the surface of the solution.<br>
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8. Run PCR reaction.<br><br>
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''Pre-mix:''
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<br>
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2.5ul 10x TAQ buffer<br>
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1ul MgCl2 (Increase in 0.25ul increments if the DNA you want to extract is longer than 3kb.)<br>
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1ul 10pmol/ul forward primer<br>
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1ul 10pmol/ul reverse primer<br>
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0.5ul 10mM dNTP mix<br>
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3.5ul H2O<br><br>
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0.5ul TAQ polymerase -> NB! Pre-Mix is made without TAQ polymerase!<br>
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''PCR program''
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<br>
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<table style="text-align: left; width: 394px; height: 200px;" border="1"
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cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Start<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Denaturing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">94°C</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Annealing<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">55°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">1min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Elongation<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">2min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">5<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">GOTO 2<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">rep. 29x<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">6<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">End<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">72°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">3min<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">7<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Hold<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">4°C<br>
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</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;">-<br>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
<br>
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Elongation time is adjusted according to the length of the template. (1 min for every 1Kb)<br>
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--[[User:Tipi|Tipi]] 07:40, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
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</p>
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== Making competent cells of E. coli for transformation ==
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== Making competent cells of ''E. coli'' for transformation ==
=== CC1.1 ===
=== CC1.1 ===
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<p style="text-align: justify;">
<br>
<br>
How to make competent cells for transformation <br><br>
How to make competent cells for transformation <br><br>
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''Materials''
''Materials''
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ON culture of TOP10 cells in LB media <br><br>
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Overnight culture of TOP10 cells in LB media <br><br>
• Ice cold 50mM CaCl2 <br><br>
• Ice cold 50mM CaCl2 <br><br>
• LB media (pre-heated to 37°C)<br><br>
• LB media (pre-heated to 37°C)<br><br>
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== Transformation ==
== Transformation ==
=== TR1.1 ===
=== TR1.1 ===
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<br>
 
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How to transform compotent cells
 
<br>
<br>
''Important remarks''
''Important remarks''
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<br>
<br>
'''Positive control with your uncut vector''' <br><br>
'''Positive control with your uncut vector''' <br><br>
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'''Negative control with no DNA''' <br><br>
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'''Negative control with no inserted DNA''' <br><br>
''Materials''  
''Materials''  
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• Freshly made compotent E. coli cells. <br><br>
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• Freshly made compotent ''E. coli'' cells. <br><br>
• LA plates with appropriate antibiotics <br><br>
• LA plates with appropriate antibiotics <br><br>
• LB media <br><br>
• LB media <br><br>
''Protocol''  
''Protocol''  
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1. Transfer 5 µl DNA (plasmid or ligation mix) to precooled eppendorf tubes. <br><br>
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1. Transfer 5 µl DNA (plasmid or ligation mix) to precooled eppendorf tubes. (Use only 1ul if DNA is taken from distribution plates.) <br><br>
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2. Transfer 200 µl of cells with to the tube and mix by pipetting up and down '''(keep the cells on ice at all times)''' <br><br>
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2. Transfer 200 µl of competent ''E. coli'' cells to the tube and mix by pipetting up and down '''(keep the cells on ice at all times)''' <br><br>
3. Leave on ice for 30 min. <br><br>
3. Leave on ice for 30 min. <br><br>
4. Heat shock for 90 sec. at 42°C in a water bath, do not shake tubes. <br><br>
4. Heat shock for 90 sec. at 42°C in a water bath, do not shake tubes. <br><br>
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== Restriction digest ==
== Restriction digest ==
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=== RD1.1 ===
<br>
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How to digest DNA using fast digest restriction enzymes. <br><br>
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How to digest DNA using Fermentas fast digest restriction enzymes. <br><br>
''Important remarks''  
''Important remarks''  
<br>
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Remember to load a documentation slot next to the marker and take a picture of this for later documentation. <br><br>
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Remember to load 2-5µL uncut product next to the marker and take a picture of this for later documentation. <br><br>
''Materials''  
''Materials''  
<br>
<br>
Restriction mixture:<br><br>
Restriction mixture:<br><br>
For 1 digest reaction. <br><br>
For 1 digest reaction. <br><br>
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24 µL H2O (or 26 µL if only one restriction enzyme is used) <br><br>
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12 µL H2O (or 13 µL if only one restriction enzyme is used) <br><br>
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2 µL enzyme A <br><br>
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1 µL enzyme A <br><br>
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2 µL enzyme B <br><br>
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1 µL enzyme B <br><br>
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4 µL Fast Digest green buffer <br><br>
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2 µL Fast Digest green buffer <br><br>
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10 µL PCR product <br><br>
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5 µL PCR product <br><br>
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Multiply restriction mixtures if more digested PCR product is needed <br><br>
''Protocols'' <br>
''Protocols'' <br>
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1. Prepare a purification gel <br><br>
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1. Cast an agarose gel of suitable percentage for purification of the cut product <br><br>
2. Mix the restriction mixture in en eppendorf tube by pipetting up and down <br><br>
2. Mix the restriction mixture in en eppendorf tube by pipetting up and down <br><br>
3. Leave for 5 min. at 37°C (no shaking!)<br><br>
3. Leave for 5 min. at 37°C (no shaking!)<br><br>
4. Immidiately load the restriction mixture in the gel <br><br>
4. Immidiately load the restriction mixture in the gel <br><br>
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5. Run the gel and perform a purification step <br><br>
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5. Run the gel and cut out and purify correct sized bands. <br><br>
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</p>
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== Ligation ==
== Ligation ==
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=== LG1.2 ===
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<p style="text-align: justify;">
<br>
<br>
How to assemble DNA biobricks <br><br>
How to assemble DNA biobricks <br><br>
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Ligation mixture: <br><br>
Ligation mixture: <br><br>
For 1 ligation reaction <br><br>
For 1 ligation reaction <br><br>
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• 2 µL 10x T4 ligase buffer <br><br>
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• 2 µL 10x T4 DNA ligase buffer <br><br>
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• 1 µL T4 ligase (add last!)<br><br>
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• 1 µL T4 DNA ligase (add last!)<br><br>
• 5 µL PCR product (cut) of each brick which is to be ligated – or 1 part plasmid and 5 part bricks <br><br>
• 5 µL PCR product (cut) of each brick which is to be ligated – or 1 part plasmid and 5 part bricks <br><br>
 +
• Add H2O to reach a total volume of 20µL<br><br>
 +
''Protocol''
''Protocol''
<br>
<br>
1. Prepare the ligation mixture and mix by pipetting up and down <br><br>
1. Prepare the ligation mixture and mix by pipetting up and down <br><br>
-
2. Leave the mixture over-night at 17°C <br><br>
+
2. Leave the mixture overnight at 17°C <br><br>
-
3. Test ligation using TAQ-PCR and run test gel afterwards in order to check that the PCR product has the right size <br><br>
+
2a.     If there is no time leave the ligation solution at 22.5&deg;C for 30mins. Then denature the ligase at 65&deg;C for 10min. <br><br>
-
== DNA extraction from gel (fermentas) ==
+
3.      Use ligation solution for transformations<br>
-
<br>
+
--[[User:Tipi|Tipi]] 06:48, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
-
How to extract and purify DNA from gel <br><br>
+
</p>
-
''Important remarks''
+
 
-
<br>
+
== DNA extraction from gel ==
-
All steps should be carried out at room temperature. <br><br>
+
=== DE1.1 ===
-
All centrifugations should be carried out in a table-top microcentrifuge at >12000x g <br><br>
+
Gel extractions were done according to the
-
''Materials''
+
[http://www.fermentas.com/templates/files/tiny_mce/coa_pdf/coa_k0691.pdf protocol] of Fermentas with the exception that we introduced an additional centrifugation step after washing to remove surplus ethanol. <br>
-
<br>
+
=== DE1.3 ===
-
• Binding buffer <br><br>
+
Gel extractions were done according to the [http://www.gelifesciences.com/aptrix/upp00919.nsf/Content/7D3C39CAF8206AD1C1257628001D5012/$file/28951562AA.pdf protocol] of GE Healthcare with the exception that we introduced an additional centrifugation step after washing to remove surplus ethanol.
-
• Wash buffer (diluted with ethanol)<br><br>
+
 
-
• Elution buffer <br><br>
+
-
''Protocol''
+
<br>
<br>
-
1. Weigh a 1.5 µL tube <br><br>
+
 
-
2. Excise gel slice containing the DNA fragment using a clean scalpel (cut as close to the DNA as possible)<br><br>
+
-
3. Place the gel slice into the pre-weighed tube and record the weight of the gel slice <br><br>
+
-
4. Add 1:1 volume of binding buffer to the gel slice (e.g. add 100 µL of binding buffer for every 100 mg of agarose gel)<br><br>
+
-
5. Incubate the gel mixture at 50-60°C for 10 min. or until the gel slice is completely dissolved. Mix the tube by inversion every few minutes. ''The color of the solution should be yellow. If the color of the solution is orange or violet add 10 µL 3M sodium acetate , pH 5.2 and mix. The color will then turn yellow.'' <br><br>
+
-
6. Transfer up to 800 µL of the solubilized gel solution to the GeneJET purification column. Centrifuge for 1 min. Discard the flow-through and place column back into the same collection tube. <br><br>
+
-
7. Add 700 µL of Wash buffer to the column. Centrifuge for 1 min. Discard flow-through and place the column back into the collection tube. <br><br>
+
-
8. Centrifuge the empty column for an additional 1 min. to completely remove residual Wash buffer ''This step is essential to avoid residual ethanol in the purified DNA solution'' <br><br>
+
-
9. Transfer the column into a clean 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube. Add 50 µL of Elution buffer to the center of the column membrane. Centrifuge for 1 min. <br><br>
+
-
10. Discard the column and store the purified DNA at -20°C. <br><br>
+
== Genomic DNA purification ==
== Genomic DNA purification ==
 +
=== GP1.1 ===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
<br>
<br>
How to extract and purify genomic DNA <br><br>
How to extract and purify genomic DNA <br><br>
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All steps should be carried out at room temperature. <br><br>
All steps should be carried out at room temperature. <br><br>
Be sure to mix thoroughly when adding the solutions. <br><br>
Be sure to mix thoroughly when adding the solutions. <br><br>
-
Addition and removal of chloroform should be carried out in fume hood. <br><br>
+
Addition and removal of chloroform should be carried out in a fume hood. <br><br>
''Materials''
''Materials''
<br>
<br>
Line 196: Line 550:
''Protocol''
''Protocol''
<br>
<br>
-
1. Mix 200 µL of sample (ON culture) with 400 µL of Lysis solution and incubate at 65°C for 5 min.''If a frozen sample is used lysis solution should be added before thawing and incubated at 65°Cfor 10 min. with occasional inverting the tube.'' <br><br>
+
1. Mix 200 µL of sample (overnight culture) with 400 µL Lysis solution and incubate at 65°C for 5 min.''If a frozen sample is used lysis solution should be added before thawing and incubated at 65°Cfor 10 min. with occasional inverting the tube.'' <br><br>
2. Immediately add 600 µL of chloroform, gently emulsify by inversion (3-5 times) and centrifuge the sample at 10.000 rpm for 2 min. <br><br>
2. Immediately add 600 µL of chloroform, gently emulsify by inversion (3-5 times) and centrifuge the sample at 10.000 rpm for 2 min. <br><br>
3. Prepare precipitation solution. <br><br>
3. Prepare precipitation solution. <br><br>
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7. Measure DNA concentration on nanodrop. <br><br>
7. Measure DNA concentration on nanodrop. <br><br>
8. Store DNA at -20°C <br><br>
8. Store DNA at -20°C <br><br>
-
== Plasmid miniprep kit (Fermentas) ==
+
</p>
 +
 
 +
== Plasmid miniprep kit ==
 +
=== MP1.1 ===
 +
 
 +
Plasmids are isolated from cultures by transferring 5 mL overnight culture to a 15 mL falcon tube and spinning down at 4000g for 15 min and removing supernatant. <br><br>
 +
 
 +
Then the GeneJet Plasmid miniprep kit  from Fermantas was used according to manufacturers [http://fermentas.com/templates/files/tiny_mce/media_pdf/broch_genejet_P19.pdf recommendations]. <br>
 +
=== MP1.2 ===
 +
 
 +
Plasmids are isolated from cultures by transferring 10 mL overnight culture to a 15 mL falcon tube and spinning down at 4000g for 15 min and removing supernatant. <br><br>
 +
 
 +
Then the GeneJet Plasmid miniprep kit  from Fermantas was used according to manufacturers [http://fermentas.com/templates/files/tiny_mce/media_pdf/broch_genejet_P19.pdf recommendations]. <br>
 +
 
 +
=== MP1.3 ===
 +
 
 +
Plasmids are isolated from exponential growing cultures by: <br>
 +
1.      Transferring 2.5mL overnight culture to 15mL preheated LB medium and growing cells for an additionally 2 hours.<br><br>
 +
2. Transfer all 17.5mL new culture to a 50mL falcon tube and spin down at 4000g for 15 min. <br><br>
 +
 
 +
Proceed with the the GeneJet Plasmid miniprep kit from Fermantas was used according to manufacturers [http://fermentas.com/templates/files/tiny_mce/media_pdf/broch_genejet_P19.pdf recommendations]. <br>
<br>
<br>
-
How to isolate plasmids from cultures <br><br>
+
 
-
''Important remarks''
+
== Preparation of Agarose gelmix for gel electrophoresis ==
-
<br>
+
=== AG1.1 ===
-
All steps should be carried out at room temperature. <br><br>
+
 
-
Step 1 and 2 must be carried out in the micro lab. <br><br>
+
-
''Materials''
+
-
<br>
+
-
• Resuspension solution (with RNase A) <br><br>
+
-
• Lysis solution <br><br>
+
-
• Neutralization solution <br><br>
+
-
• Wash solution (diluted with ethanol)<br><br>
+
-
• Elution solution <br><br>
+
-
''Protocol''
+
-
<br>
+
-
1. Resuspend pelleted cells in 250 µL Resuspension solution. Resuspend completely by vortexing. Transfer the cell suspension to microcentrifuge tubes. <br><br>
+
-
2. Add 250 µL Lysis solution and mix thoroughly by inverting the tube 4-6 times until the solution is viscous and slighty clear. (Do not vortex!)<br><br>
+
-
3. Add 350 µL Neutralization buffer and mix immediately and thoroughly by inverting the tube 4-6 times. (It is important to mix gently to avoid localized precipitation)<br><br>
+
-
4. Centrifuge for 5 min. to pellet cell debris and chromosomal DNA. <br><br>
+
-
5. Transfer supernatant to the supplied GeneJet spin column, without disturbing or transferring the white precipitate. <br><br>
+
-
6. Cenntrifuge for 1 min. Discard flow-through and place column back into the same collection tube. <br><br>
+
-
7. Add 500 µL Wash solution to the column. Centrifuge for 30-60 s. and discard the flow-through. Place column back into the same tube. <br><br>
+
-
8. Repeat step 7. <br><br>
+
-
9. Discard the flow-through and centrifuge for an additional 1 min. to remove residual wash solution. (This step is essential to avoid residual ethanol in plasmid preps) <br><br>
+
-
10. Transfer the column into a fresh 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube. Add 50 µL of Elution buffer to the center of the column membrane to elute the plasmid DNA (do not touch the membrane with the pipette tip!). Incubate for 2 min. at room temperature and centrifuge for 2 min. <br>
+
-
Optional: repeat elution step to increase the overall yield by 10-20%. <br><br>
+
-
11. Discard the column and store the purified plasmid DNA at -20°C. <br><br>
+
-
== Preparation of Agarose for gel electrophoresis ==
+
-
<br>
+
-
How to prepare Agarose for gel electrophoresis.<br><br>
+
''Important remarks''
''Important remarks''
<br>
<br>
Agarose concentration is dependent on the size of the DNA fragment that needs to be seperated (see the door of the incubator in the gel room) <br><br>
Agarose concentration is dependent on the size of the DNA fragment that needs to be seperated (see the door of the incubator in the gel room) <br><br>
-
Addition of EtBr is carried out in fume hood. <br><br>
+
Addition of EtBr is carried out in a fume hood. <br><br>
''Materials''
''Materials''
<br>
<br>
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2. The mixture is heated for 5 min. at max temperature in micro-wave. ''Remember to note name, date and –EtBr on the flask.'' <br><br>
2. The mixture is heated for 5 min. at max temperature in micro-wave. ''Remember to note name, date and –EtBr on the flask.'' <br><br>
3. Place flask in the incubator for 20 min or at room temperature until cooled to 60°C. <br><br>
3. Place flask in the incubator for 20 min or at room temperature until cooled to 60°C. <br><br>
-
4. Add 5 droplets of EtBr. <br><br>
+
4. Add 5 droplets of EtBr and mix. <br><br>
-
5. Cast gel and leave for 20 min until the gel is set. ''Remaining agarose solution is placed in incubater for later use.'' <br><br>
+
5. Cast gel and leave for 20 min until the gel is set. ''Remaining agarose solution is placed in incubator for later use.'' <br><br>
-
6. Load gel and run gel. ''Load only 5 µL of DNA marker'' <br><br>
+
6. Load and run gel. ''Load 5 µL of DNA marker'' <br><br>
-
== Preparation of SOB and SOC media ==
+
 
 +
== Extraction af Carotenoids and polyene chromophores ==
 +
=== EX1.1 ===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
1. Incubate ''E. Coli'' in 110 ml LB media with appropriate antibiotics at 37 degrees celcius for 20 hours<br> <br>
 +
2. Harvest cells by centrifugation at 4000g for 15 min<br><br>
 +
3. Resuspend cells in 8 mL acetone and sonicate the sample for 2x 30 sek<br> <br>
 +
4. Centrifuge the samples at 16000g for 2 min and collect 2 mL of the supernatant<br><br>
 +
5. Measure absorbance using UV-Vis spectrophotometer at 450 nm
 +
<br><br>
 +
 
 +
</p>
 +
 
 +
=== EX1.2 ===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
1. Incubate ''E. Coli'' in 110 ml LB media with appropriate antibiotics at 37 degrees celcius for 20 hours<br> <br>
 +
2. Harvest cells by centrifugation at 4000g for 15 min<br><br>
 +
3. Re-suspend cells in 8 mL acetone and sonicate the sample for 2x 30 sek<br> <br>
 +
4. Centrifuge the samples at 16000g for 2 min and collect 2 mL of the supernatant<br><br>
 +
5. Measure absorbance using an HPLC at 450 nm for bata-carotene and 382 nm for retinal analysis, For this particular purpose, we use a Poroshell 120 EC-C18 (4,6 x 150 mm 2,7 micron)column, and the eluents used are as follows: <br>
 +
A-buffer: 100% methanol with 0,1% trifluoroacetic acid. <br>
 +
B-buffer: A mixture consisting of 60% methanol and 40% acetone with 0,1% trifluoroacetic acid. <br>
 +
Due to the chemical properties of beta-carotene and retinal, respectively, retinal will come through the column before beta-carotene when a gradient is run from 100% A-buffer to 100% B-buffer. <br>
 +
Afterwards, the solutions of purified retinal or beta-carotene are studied using UV-vis photospectrometry and the values and spectra are compared to those of the same compounds of known concentrations. Again, this gives both qualitative and quantitative indications of whether the compound in question is present and, if it is, in what concentration. Usage of the HPLC and instruction on how to use it was kindly provided by [http://www.sdu.dk/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/C_FLinT FLINT]<br>
<br>
<br>
-
How to prepare SOB and SOC media for transformation. <br><br>
+
</p>
-
'''SOB medium'''
+
 
 +
==Photosensor characterisation==
 +
===PS1.1===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
''Materials''<br>
 +
• Diluted LB media<br>
 +
• Difco Agar<br>
 +
• 1µM retinal (final concentration)<br><br>
 +
 
 +
''Swimming motility plates''<br>
 +
1. LB media is mixed with 0.3% difco agar and autoclavated<br><br>
 +
2. The appropriate antibiotic and 1µM retinal (final concentration) is added to the autoclaved media (NB: for the media used for the control plates, no antibiotic or retinal is added)<br><br>
 +
3. Plates are cast and incubated overnight at room temperature<br><br>
 +
4. 15 minutes prior to the experiment the plates are dried at 37°C.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
''Sample preparation''<br>
 +
1. 5mL LB media containing the appropriate antibiotic is inoculated with a colony. The culture is grown overnight at 37°C and 180rpm.<br>
 +
2. The overnight culture is diluted in 5mL LB media containing the appropriate antibiotic to reach an OD550 of 0.02 and are incubated at 37°C and 180rpm until it reaches an OD550 of 0.5.<br>
 +
3. 1µM retinal (final cnocentration) is added to the culture (NB: no retinal is added to the cultures containing the control cells)<br>
 +
4. The tubes containing the cultures are wrapped in tin foil (creates darkness) and are subsequently grown for 2 hours at 37°C and 180rpm.<br><br>
 +
''Motility assay''<br>
 +
1. 2x2.5µL of culture is placed on each plate, and the plates are placed in a specially engineered lightbox, so that ½ of each plate is illuminated with blue light and the other ½ is kept in dark. <br>
 +
2. The plates are incubated at 37°C for 24 hours.<br>
 +
3. Pictures are taken<br><br>
 +
 
 +
''Microscopy''<br>
 +
1. 5µL of bacterial culture is placed in the center of a microscopy slide dimensions 7.5cm x 1.5cm and a cover slide is used to cover the culture.<br>
 +
2. To eliminate any flow in the system, which can be mistaken for bacterial motility, the cover slide is sealed with ordinary mail polish.<br>
 +
3. Samples are examined under the microscope.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
=== PS1.2 ===
 +
A protocol for optimizing the motility of E.coli MG1655 to use for microscopy<br>
 +
This protocol is designed based on preceeding pilot studies<br>
 +
 
 +
''Materials:''<br>
 +
• LB media<br>
 +
• Motility buffer (20mM potassium phosphate and 0.1mM EDTA dissolved in ddH2O [[https://2010.igem.org/Team:SDU-Denmark/protocols#References 1]]<br>
 +
• 1mM retinal<br>
 +
''Protocol:''
 +
1. A colony is inoculated in 5mL LB media with appropriate antibiotic.<br>
 +
2. The culture is incubated for 12h. at 22° and 160rpm<br>
 +
3. The cultures containing the unmodified bacteria (controls) is then diluted 1:10 in motility buffer, at which point these are ready for microscopy <br>
 +
4. The culture containing the modified bacteria is added 1uM retinal (final concentration), and is incubated for an additional 2h in darkness at 22°C and 160rpm.<br>
 +
5. The culture is then diluted 1:10 in motility buffer and are ready for microscopy.<br>
 +
 
 +
''Microscopy''<br>
 +
1. 5µL of bacterial culture is placed in the center of a microscopy slide dimensions 7.5cm x 1.5cm and a cover slide is used to cover the culture.<br>
 +
2. To eliminate any flow in the system, which can be mistaken for bacterial motility, the cover slide is sealed with ordinary mail polish.<br>
 +
3. Samples are examined under the microscope.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
</p>
 +
 
 +
==Growth rate assay==
 +
===GA1.1===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
''Materials''<br>
 +
• LB media<br>
 +
• Spectrophotometer<br><br>
 +
 
 +
''Protocol''<br>
 +
1. 5mL LB media containing the appropriate antibiotic is inoculated with a colony .<br>
 +
2. The culture is incubated over night at 37°C and 180rpm.<br>
 +
3. The optical density at 550nm (OD550) of the overnight culture is measured and the culture is diluted in 15mL fresh LB media containing the appropriate antibiotic to reach an OD550 of 0.02. The culture is then incubated at 37°C and 180rpm.<br>
 +
4. OD550 of the colony is measured every hour for the first 12 hours, and after 24 hours.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
</p>
 +
 
 +
== Flagella staining ==
<br>
<br>
-
Used in growing bacteria for preparing chemically compotent cells. <br><br>
+
The following protocols are based on knowledge recived from [[https://2010.igem.org/Team:SDU-Denmark/protocols#References 2]]<br>
-
''Materials''
+
===FS1.1===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
Day 1: The bacteria were grown in 5 ml-LB media overnight. The solutions used for staining were prepared.
 +
<br><br>
 +
 
 +
Solution I:
 +
The following components were added in the listed order:<br>
 +
 
 +
• 5 g of tannic acid dissolved in 9.65 ml distilled water.<br>
 +
 
 +
• 150 µl  9% FeCl3<br>
 +
 
 +
• 100 µl 1% NaOH<br>
 +
 
 +
• 200 µl formalin<br>
<br>
<br>
-
For 1 L:<br>
+
Solution II:<br>
-
20 g tryptone <br><br>
+
2 g silver nitrate was dissolved in 10 ml distilled water <br>
-
5 g yeast extract <br><br>
+
10% aqueous ammonia solution was added until the silver nitrate was dissolved. Approximately 2 ml.
-
• 0.5g NaCl <br><br>
+
<br><br>
-
• dH2O to 1 L <br><br>
+
Day 2: The bacteria were boosted in 5 ml LB-media to ensure that they were in the exponential growth phase when used for staining. They were diluted to approximately an OD550 of 1.
-
• KCl (is made by dissolving 1.86 g of KCl in 100 mL of deionized H2O)<br><br>
+
<br><br>
-
2M MgCl2 (is made by dissolving 19g MgCl2 in 90 mL dH2O =>adjust to obtain a volume of 100 mL using dH2O => autoclavate)<br><br>
+
Preliminary bacteria work:<br>
-
''Protocol''
+
 
 +
The bacteria were centrifuged 15 min at 4000rpm
<br>
<br>
-
1. Add tryptone, yeast extract and NaCl to 950 mL of dH2O and shake until solute has dissolved. <br><br>
+
• The pellet was resuspended in LB-media to an OD550 of 3.  
-
2. Add 10 mL of 250 mM solution of KCl <br><br>
+
<br><br>
-
3. Adjust volume to 1 L using dH2O <br><br>
+
Staining protocol: <br>
-
4. Autoclavate for 20 min. <br><br>
+
 
-
5. Just before use add 5 mL of sterile solution of 2M MgCl2 <br><br>
+
• A clean glass slide was used and Poly-L-Lysin was added onto a small area.<br>
-
'''SOC medium:'''
+
 
 +
• 20 µl of the bacteria solution was plated on the slide and allowed to air dry.<br>
 +
 
 +
• The slide was flooded with solution I and allowed to stand for 30 min before it was washed with distilled water. <br>
 +
 
 +
• Solution II was added and was incubated at room temperature for 10 min and was washed with distilled water.<br>
 +
 +
• The slide was flooded with a carbol-fuchsin solution and air-dried before washed with distilled water.<br>
 +
 
<br>
<br>
-
''Materials''
+
 
 +
PBS were added to the area containing the bacteria and they were covered with a cover slide. The slides are now ready for examination under the microscope.
 +
<br><br>
 +
</p>
 +
 
 +
===FS1.2===
 +
<p style="text-align: justify;">
 +
Day 1: Bacteria were platede on agar plates and incubated at 37 degrees celcius overnight.  The staining solutions were prepared.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
Solution I: <br>
 +
 
 +
The following components were added in the listed order:<br>
 +
 
 +
• 5 g of tannic acid was dissolved in 9.65 ml distilled water.<br>
 +
 
 +
• 150 µl  9% FeCl3<br>
 +
 
 +
• 100 µl 1% NaOH<br>
 +
 
 +
• 200 µl formalin<br>
<br>
<br>
-
• SOB medium. <br><br>
+
-
1M glucose (is made by dissolving 18g of glucose in 90 mL of dH2O => adjust to obtain a volume of 100 mL using dH2O)<br><br>
+
Solution II:<br>
-
''Protocol''
+
 
 +
2 g silver nitrate was dissolved in 10 ml distilled water.<br>
 +
 
 +
• 10% aqueous ammonia solution was added until the silver nitrate was dissolved. Approximately 2 ml.<br>
 +
<br>
<br>
-
1. Cool SOB medium to 60°C <br><br>
+
Day 2: A bacterial colony was dissolved in LB-media.  
-
2. Add 20mL of 1M glucose. <br><br>
+
<br><br>
-
== Making competent cells ==
+
 
 +
Staining protocol: <br>
 +
 
 +
• A clean glass slide was used and Poly-L-Lysin was added onto a small area.<br>
 +
 
 +
• 20 µl of the bacteria solution was plated on the slide and allowed to air dry.<br>
 +
 
 +
• The slide was flooded with solution I and allowed to stand for 30 min before it was washed with distilled water.<br>
 +
 +
• Solution II was added and was incubated at room temperature for 10 min and was washed with distilled water. <br>
 +
 
 +
• The slide was flooded with a carbol-fuchsin solution and air-dried before washed with distilled water.
 +
<br><br>
 +
 
 +
PBS were added to the area containing the bacteria and they were covered with a cover slide. The slides are now ready for examination under the microscope.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
==Stability assay==
 +
===SA 1.1===
 +
 
 +
Stability assay
 +
<br><br>
 +
Materials
 +
<br><br>
 +
•        LB media <br>
 +
•        LA plates <br>
 +
•        LA plates with appropriate antibiotic<br>
 +
•        0.9% NaCl<br>
<br>
<br>
-
How to make competent cells for transformation – the iGem way <br><br>
+
-
''Important remarks''
+
 
 +
'''Protocol'''
 +
<br><br>
 +
1.      5mL LB media with appropriate antibiotic is inoculated with a bacterial colony.
<br>
<br>
-
All of the experiment needs to be carried out in the micro lab <br><br>
+
2.      The culture is incubated over night at 30°C and 180rpm
-
''Materials''
+
<br>
<br>
-
• SOB media (see separate protocol) <br><br>
+
3.       100µL of the culture is serially diluted in 900µL 0.9% NaCl until a dilution of 10<sup>7</sup> is reached.
-
• Ice cold CCMB80 buffer <br><br>
+
-
10 mM KOAc pH 7.0 (10 ml of a 1M stock/L) <br><br>
+
-
80 mM CaCl2 .2H2O (11.8g/L)<br><br>
+
-
20 mM MnCl2.4H2O (4.0 g/L)<br><br>
+
-
10 mM MgCl2.6H2O (2.0 g/L)<br><br>
+
-
10% glycerol (100 mL/L)<br><br>
+
-
Adjust pH down to 6.4 with 0.1 M HCl if nessessary. <br><br>
+
-
Adjusting pH down will precipitate manganese dioxide from Mn containing solutions. <br><br>
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How to test transformation efficiency of competent cells – the iGEM way <br><br>
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==Scanning Electron Microscope ==
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===SEM 1.1===
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Day 1: The bacteria was cultivated overnight in 5 ml LB-media at 37 degrees celcius. <br><br>
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Day 2: The overnight culture was centrifuged  15 min at 4000prm. Afterwards the pellet was resuspended in  distilled water. We aimed to get approximately 10<sup>6</sup> bacteria in 10 µl solution which was plated on double adhesive tape at the top of the grid. The solution was allowed to air dry and the remaining fluid disappeared as samples were exposed to the vacuum in the electron microscope.  <br><br>
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The sample was examined with different electron intensity and magnification. We found that the best picture was taken with a electron intensity of 10 kV  and a magnitude on 10kx.<br><br>
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== Charactarization of K389016 (VirA/G reporter device mRFP) ==
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===CK1.1===
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''Materials:''<br>
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•    20mM acetosyringone (39.3 acetosyringone dissolved in 1mL DMSO and 9mL ddH2O)<br>
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1.    A colony is inoculated in 5mL LB media with 35µg/mL chloramphenicol and incubated over night at 37°C and 180rpm.<br>
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2.    Parallel cultivations of 25mL LB media, 35µg/mL chloramphenicol and acetosyringone concentrations of 0uM (control), 100uM, 200uM and 400uM respectively.<br>
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3.    The cultures were incubated in a waterbath of 37°C and 180rpm<br>
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4.    The optical density at 550nm (OD550) was measured every two hours and samples were freezed at -80°C and used for fluorescence measurements (excitation at 584nm, emmitation at 607nm)<br><br>
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== References ==
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[1]Khan S, Amoyaw K, Spudich JL, Reid GP, Trentham DR,[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1260487/pdf/biophysj00100-0082.pdf Bacterial chemoreceptor signaling probed by flash photorelease of a caged serine], Biophys J. 1992 Apr;62(1)<br>
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[2]Harshey RM, Matsuyama T,[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC44660/pdf/pnas01140-0333.pdf Dimorphic transition in Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium: Surface-induced differentiation into hyperflagellate swarmer cells],Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 August 30; 91(18): 8631–8635<br>
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