Experiments
The methods we used most during our laboratory work were New England BioLabs HiFi DNA Assembly Cloning Kit and their instructions for restriction digest and DNA-ligation.
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− | + | The methods we used most during our laboratory work were New England BioLabs HiFi DNA Assembly Cloning Kit and their instructions for restriction digest and DNA-ligation. | |
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<h3> HiFi DNA Assembly Cloning Kit. </h3> | <h3> HiFi DNA Assembly Cloning Kit. </h3> | ||
− | <p> Set up | + | <p> Set up the following reaction on ice: </p> |
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</br> Store sample on ice. | </br> Store sample on ice. | ||
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− | Add 2 μl of assembled product to | + | Add 2 μl of assembled product to the competent cells. Mix gently by pipetting up and down. |
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Incubate on ice for 30 min. | Incubate on ice for 30 min. | ||
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Incubate on ice for 2 min. | Incubate on ice for 2 min. | ||
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− | Add 950 μl of room-temperature SOC media to | + | Add 950 μl of room-temperature SOC media to the sample. |
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Incubate on shake at 37°C for 60 min at 250 rpm. | Incubate on shake at 37°C for 60 min at 250 rpm. | ||
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Warm selection plates to 37°C. | Warm selection plates to 37°C. | ||
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− | Spread approximately 100 μl of | + | Spread approximately 100 μl of the cells onto the plate and incubate at 37°C overnight. |
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<i> Don’t forget positive and negative control for plates. </i> | <i> Don’t forget positive and negative control for plates. </i> | ||
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<h3> NEBs restriction digest and T4 DNA Ligase </h3> | <h3> NEBs restriction digest and T4 DNA Ligase </h3> | ||
− | <p> Following instruction are recommended when using | + | <p> Following instruction are recommended when using the enzymes EcoRI-HF and SpeI. </p> |
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1,5 g agarose is mixed with 100 ml of 1X TAE buffer (20 ml 10X TAE Stock + 180 ml H20). Heat in microwave to make solution homogeneous (don’t over boil). Cool solution down and then pour the agarose into a gel tray with the well comb in place. Mix samples with loading dye. Load samples and ladder to wells. Run at 90V for 80 min. | 1,5 g agarose is mixed with 100 ml of 1X TAE buffer (20 ml 10X TAE Stock + 180 ml H20). Heat in microwave to make solution homogeneous (don’t over boil). Cool solution down and then pour the agarose into a gel tray with the well comb in place. Mix samples with loading dye. Load samples and ladder to wells. Run at 90V for 80 min. | ||
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<h4>Agar for petri dishes and bacteria culture. </h4> | <h4>Agar for petri dishes and bacteria culture. </h4> | ||
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</br>Autoclave before use on plates. Store at room temperature. | </br>Autoclave before use on plates. Store at room temperature. | ||
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<h4> NEBs protocol for PCR to amplify our DNA. </h4> | <h4> NEBs protocol for PCR to amplify our DNA. </h4> | ||
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<br>Add to 25 μl Nuclease-Free Water | <br>Add to 25 μl Nuclease-Free Water | ||
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<h4> LB-medium. </h4> | <h4> LB-medium. </h4> | ||
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</br>Autoclave before use. Store at room temperature. | </br>Autoclave before use. Store at room temperature. | ||
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