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===Transformation=== | ===Transformation=== | ||
+ | Tubes used: | ||
+ | All tubes contain 200 µl of competent ''E. coli'' DH5alpha | ||
# 1:3 | # 1:3 | ||
# 1:5 | # 1:5 | ||
# Vector (no insert), negative control for ligation | # Vector (no insert), negative control for ligation | ||
- | # | + | # DH5alpha (without plasmid) |
- | # | + | # DH5alpha (with plasmid, pSB1AT3) |
Protocol: | Protocol: | ||
- | # Thaw a | + | # Thaw a 200 µl aliquot of ''E. coli'' DH5alpha. Add the transforming DNA. We added 5 µl of vectors from tubes 1 to 3 and 1 µl of vector from tube 5 because vector from tube 5 is has not been ligated whereas tubes 1 to 3 have been ligated and will contain cells in different forms. |
- | # Incubate for 45 | + | # Incubate for 45 mins on ice. |
# Heat-shock the cells at 42°C for 120 secs, and place on ice again for 3-4 min. | # Heat-shock the cells at 42°C for 120 secs, and place on ice again for 3-4 min. | ||
- | # Add | + | # Add 1 ml of LB broth to each tube and incubate the cells at 37°C for 1.5 hr (static for initial 20 mins, shaking for remaining time). |
# Plate out 200 µl/plate on LB (agar at 1.5%), with ampicilin. | # Plate out 200 µl/plate on LB (agar at 1.5%), with ampicilin. | ||
# Incubate plates overnight at 37°C. | # Incubate plates overnight at 37°C. |
Revision as of 11:24, 9 July 2010
Transformation
Tubes used: All tubes contain 200 µl of competent E. coli DH5alpha
- 1:3
- 1:5
- Vector (no insert), negative control for ligation
- DH5alpha (without plasmid)
- DH5alpha (with plasmid, pSB1AT3)
Protocol:
- Thaw a 200 µl aliquot of E. coli DH5alpha. Add the transforming DNA. We added 5 µl of vectors from tubes 1 to 3 and 1 µl of vector from tube 5 because vector from tube 5 is has not been ligated whereas tubes 1 to 3 have been ligated and will contain cells in different forms.
- Incubate for 45 mins on ice.
- Heat-shock the cells at 42°C for 120 secs, and place on ice again for 3-4 min.
- Add 1 ml of LB broth to each tube and incubate the cells at 37°C for 1.5 hr (static for initial 20 mins, shaking for remaining time).
- Plate out 200 µl/plate on LB (agar at 1.5%), with ampicilin.
- Incubate plates overnight at 37°C.