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'''15 June 2010'''
=Miniprep Kit Using a Microcentrifuge=
=Miniprep Kit Using a Microcentrifuge=
==Aim==
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To familiarise us to the technique of extracting plasmid DNA from ''E. coli'' DH5α cells by using a Minipreb kit from Qiagene.
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To familiarise us to the technique of extracting plasmid DNA from ''E. coli'' DH5α cells by using a Miniprep kit from Qiagen.
==Protocol==
==Protocol==
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Please refer to Miniprep protocol present in the protocol list: [[Team:Newcastle/Minipreps| Minipreps]]
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Please refer to [[Team:Newcastle/Qiagen Minipreps|Qiagen Minipreps]] protocol.
=Nanodrop=
=Nanodrop=
==Aim==
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To allow us to accurately measure the purity of DNA that have been extracted from ''E. coli'' using the Midiprep method.
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To allow us to accurately measure the purity of DNA that has been extracted from ''E. coli'' DH5α cells using the Qiagen Midiprep kit.
==Protocol==
==Protocol==
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[[Image:Newcastle_Week_1_lab.JPG|300px]]
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[[Image:Newcastle_Week_1_lab.JPG|300px|Steven trying out the nanodrop machine]]
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Figure 1: Steven trying out the Nanodrop machine
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'''Figure 1''': Steven trying out the nanodrop machine.
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# Select Nanodrop program from the desktop
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Please refer to: [[TeamNewcastleNanoDrop Spectrophotometer| Nanodrop Spectrophotometer]] protocol.
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# To clean Nanodrop, add a drop of water on the spectrometer and press blank
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# After cleaning, wipe the water off
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# To equalize the equipment, add 3 μl of the buffer used in the sample and press blank
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# Wipe the buffer off
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# To measure sample, add 3 μl of the sample and press measure
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# If dealing with multiple samples, clean the equipment with water at regular intervals
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# After measurement, clean the equipment with a drop of water on the spectrometer and press blank
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=DNA Restriction Digestion=
=DNA Restriction Digestion=
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==Aims==
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==Aim==
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DNA digestion is a technique that allow us to cut DNA at specific sites. Therefore by running the digested plasmid or DNA on an agarose gel, we will be able to correctly see the size of the DNA.
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DNA digestion is a technique that allow us to cut DNA at specific sites known as recognition sites which can be 4, 6 or 8 bp long. Therefore by running the digested plasmid or DNA on an agarose gel using gel electrophoresis, we will be able to correctly see the size of the DNA.
==Protocol==
==Protocol==
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Digest was done by using EcoRI and PstI as the prefix and suffix of the BBa_04450 biobrick.
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Digestion was performed by using EcoRI and PstI as the prefix and suffix of the BBa_04450 biobrick.
# 20 μl solution should be made in total: 15 μl plasmid (with GFP/RFP), 1 μl EcoRI, 1 μl PstI, 2 μl Buffer (10x), 1 μl water. '''NOTE:''' Digestive enzymes should never exceed 10% of the total volume.
# 20 μl solution should be made in total: 15 μl plasmid (with GFP/RFP), 1 μl EcoRI, 1 μl PstI, 2 μl Buffer (10x), 1 μl water. '''NOTE:''' Digestive enzymes should never exceed 10% of the total volume.
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# Add the reagents in this order: plasmid, water, buffer, enzymes.
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# Add the reagents in this order:  
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##plasmid,
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##water,
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##buffer and
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##enzymes
# Centrifuge for a few seconds to make sure that the mixture is at the bottom.
# Centrifuge for a few seconds to make sure that the mixture is at the bottom.
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# Heat block for 2 hours at 37 degrees C.
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# Heat block for 2 hours at 37°C.
=Gel electrophoresis=
=Gel electrophoresis=
==Aims==
==Aims==
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Gel electrophoresis allow us to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules by molecular weight using an electric field applied to a gel matrix after the restriction digestion step.
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Gel electrophoresis allow us to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules by molecular weight using an electric field applied to a gel matrix after the restriction digestion step (this step is only for DNA and RNA).
==Protocol==
==Protocol==
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# Make up 1% agarose gel (1g of agarose in 100 ml of TAE buffer) and transfer 60 ml of molten agarose gel into the gel tray with 3 μl of Safeview  
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# Make up 1% agarose gel (1g of agarose in 100 ml of TAE buffer) and transfer 60 ml of molten agarose gel into the gel tray after adding 3 μl of Safeview.
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# Wait for 30 min to allow the gel to harden
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# Wait for 30 minutes to allow the gel to harden.
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# Transfer harden gel into the gel tank and add TAE buffer until the gel is completely submerge
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# Transfer harden gel into the gel tank and add TAE buffer until the gel is completely submerged.
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# Depending on the nature of the sample, 3μl of GeneRuler™ 1kb Plus DNA Ladder was used for analysing DNA  
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# Depending on the nature of the sample, 3μl of GeneRuler™ 1kb Plus DNA Ladder was used for analysing the size of the DNA.
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# Loading buffer was then added together with the sample before loading onto the gel matrix
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# Loading buffer was then added together with the sample before loading onto the gel matrix.
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# Run gel at 90V until separation is achieved and visualize using the gelDoc
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# Run gel at 90V until separation is achieved and visualize using the gelDoc apparatus.
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15 June 2010

Contents

Miniprep Kit Using a Microcentrifuge

Aim

To familiarise us to the technique of extracting plasmid DNA from E. coli DH5α cells by using a Miniprep kit from Qiagen.

Protocol

Please refer to Qiagen Minipreps protocol.

Nanodrop

Aim

To allow us to accurately measure the purity of DNA that has been extracted from E. coli DH5α cells using the Qiagen Midiprep kit.

Protocol

Steven trying out the nanodrop machine

Figure 1: Steven trying out the nanodrop machine.

Please refer to: Nanodrop Spectrophotometer protocol.

DNA Restriction Digestion

Aim

DNA digestion is a technique that allow us to cut DNA at specific sites known as recognition sites which can be 4, 6 or 8 bp long. Therefore by running the digested plasmid or DNA on an agarose gel using gel electrophoresis, we will be able to correctly see the size of the DNA.

Protocol

Digestion was performed by using EcoRI and PstI as the prefix and suffix of the BBa_04450 biobrick.

  1. 20 μl solution should be made in total: 15 μl plasmid (with GFP/RFP), 1 μl EcoRI, 1 μl PstI, 2 μl Buffer (10x), 1 μl water. NOTE: Digestive enzymes should never exceed 10% of the total volume.
  2. Add the reagents in this order:
    1. plasmid,
    2. water,
    3. buffer and
    4. enzymes
  3. Centrifuge for a few seconds to make sure that the mixture is at the bottom.
  4. Heat block for 2 hours at 37°C.

Gel electrophoresis

Aims

Gel electrophoresis allow us to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules by molecular weight using an electric field applied to a gel matrix after the restriction digestion step (this step is only for DNA and RNA).

Protocol

  1. Make up 1% agarose gel (1g of agarose in 100 ml of TAE buffer) and transfer 60 ml of molten agarose gel into the gel tray after adding 3 μl of Safeview.
  2. Wait for 30 minutes to allow the gel to harden.
  3. Transfer harden gel into the gel tank and add TAE buffer until the gel is completely submerged.
  4. Depending on the nature of the sample, 3μl of GeneRuler™ 1kb Plus DNA Ladder was used for analysing the size of the DNA.
  5. Loading buffer was then added together with the sample before loading onto the gel matrix.
  6. Run gel at 90V until separation is achieved and visualize using the gelDoc apparatus.
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