erum and antibiotics and continue incubation for an appropriate time for gene expression. Post-transfection we recommend to: Check the cells before evaluation of gene expression - is any toxicity apparent? Check and note the incubation time before harvesting for evaluation
erum and antibiotics, and continue incubation for an appropriate time
for gene expression. Post-transfection we recommend to:
Check the cells before evaluation of gene expression - is
any toxicity apparent?
Check and note the incubation time before harvesting for evaluation
of gene expression.
To assay for gene expression, proceed as follows:
For transient transfection, harvest cells and evaluate after an appropriate
incubation time. For example, cells transfected with -gal or
cat reporter constructs are typically incubated for 2448 h after
transfection to obtain maximal expression levels of the reporter gene.
Transfection Optimization
The selector protocol in this handbook enables you to optimize the amount
of DNA and Transfection Reagent, and the ratio of DNA to Transfection Reagent
for each QIAGEN Transfection Reagent. In addition to these parameters, it
is recommended to optimize a number of other parameters in order to achieve
optimal transfection efficiency for every new cell line/plasmid DNA combination
used. These additional parameters are the cell confluency/density at the
time of complex addition and the length of exposure of cells to Transfection
ReagentDNA complexes. Once the parameters yielding maximum transfection
efficiency have been determined, they should be kept constant in every experiment
using a particular cell line/plasmid DNA combination.