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... Starting with 30 individual 1.5- to 3-ml liquid cultures, purified plasmid DNA can be obtained in an average of 2.5 minutes per miniprep. Plasmid and cosmid DNAs isolated with the StrataPrep plasmid miniprep kit are easily digested with restriction enzymes ( figure ...Stable HeLa Luciferase Reporter Cell Lines Expressing GAL4 Fusion Transactivators
...oplasma andestablished viability after freezing in liquid nitrogen. The HLR, HLR-CREB,HLR-Elk1, and HLR-cJun cell lines are available as frozen stocks containing 5 x10 5 cells; each cell line includes the corresponding positive andnegative control plasmids. Conclusions The HLR-CREB, HLR-Elk1, and HLR-cJu...High-Throughput System Generates Ultra-Pure PCR Products Suitable for All Applications
...ave innovative drip directors that channel liquid flow out of the wells into corresponding wells of collection plates. To demonstrate that these drip directors eliminate well-to-well contamination between samples, 2.3-kb PCR products were purified in alternate wells of a Stra...Sequence-Validated and Expression-Tested Human cDNA in a Dual Expression Vector
...ectedunder long wavelength UV in induced plate and liquid cultures and requires theformation of a homodimer for biological activity. Results of the enzymatic GFPassays demonstrate that GFP tagged with c-myc and HIS6 was biologically active;therefore, the presence of the tags did not affect its activity (dat...Sample Preparation for Microinjection
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...temperature and the temperatures of the test liquid and the pipettes used match the temperature of you...re (20 25C). The water in the liquid supply or in the weighing vessel must be changed every hour and must not be reused. ......ation). Freeze 40 l aliquots in liquid nitrogen and store at 70 C. Electroporation of cells: Add 1 l (300 ng/l) plasmid DNA to 40 l of electrocompetent cells. Homogenize by gently mixing with pipette sever...... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with 0.1% Tween and Dubos oleic albumin complex enrichment, selective Middlebrook 7H10 agar plates Cuvette 1 mm gap width Reference Beggs, M. L. ...... Growth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with oleic acid dextrose comple... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with oleic acid dextrose complex Cuvette 2 m...... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with 0.1% Tween and Dubos oleic albumin complex enrichment, selective Middlebrook 7H10 agar plates Cuvette 1 mm gap width Reference Beggs, M. L........ation). Freeze 40 l aliquots in liquid nitrogen and store at 70 C. Electroporation of cells: Add 1 l (300 ng/l) plasmid DNA to 40 l of electrocompetent cells. Homogenize by gently mixing with pipette sever...... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with 0.1% Tween and Dubos oleic albumin complex enrichment, selective Middlebrook 7H10 agar plates Cuvette 1 mm gap width Reference Beggs, M. L. ...... Growth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with oleic acid dextrose comple... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with oleic acid dextrose complex Cuvette 2 m...... Outgrowth medium Middlebrook 7H9 liquid medium with 0.1% Tween and Dubos oleic albumin complex enrichment, selective Middlebrook 7H10 agar plates Cuvette 1 mm gap width Reference Beggs, M. L.....Simple and Rapid Isolation of Plant RNA Using the Eppendorf Perfect RNA, Eukaryotic, Maxi Kit
... ground very thoroughly to a fine powder in liquid nitrogen for a minimum of 10 min. and then transferred into a fresh mortar (to prevent the buffer from freezing). All further procedural steps were performed according to the protocol of the Perfect RNA Maxi Kit, with a slight...The QIAGEN Guide to Animal Cell Culture
...liquids as close as possible to the level of liquid of the receiving vessel, or allow the liquid to run down the sides of the vessel. Proper use of equipment can also help minimize th...The QIAGEN Guide to Animal Cell Culture
...and are available either as a powder or as a liquid from various commercial suppliers. Basal media are usually supplemented just before use with serum, L-glutamine, and antibiotics and/or fungicides to give complete medium (also called growth medium). Serum is a partially unde...The QIAGEN Guide to Animal Cell Culture
... 3. Remove a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen, and place in the water bath until ... when thawing vials that have been stored in liquid nitrogen. Vials may explode when removed from liquid nitrogen. IMPORTANT: Proce...The QIAGEN Guide to Animal Cell Culture
... 6. The next day, quickly transfer the vials to a liquid nitrogen chamber, making sure that the vials do not begin to thaw. Viability staining Trypan blue staining provides a method for distinguishing between viable (i.e., capable of growth) and nonviable cells in a ...... has high-precision positioning for accurate liquid handling through 8 channels and uses disposable filter-tips to eliminate carryover. Automated vacuum processing eliminates centrifugation steps, allowing true walkaway automation and faster sample processing. The sample tracking sys...... are cleared in a matter of seconds by pushing the liquid through the filter. QIAfilter Mega-Giga Cartridges operate with house vacuum to efficiently clear even large volumes of bacterial lysate with minimal effort (see figure " QIAfilter Mega-Giga Cartridge "). Pro...Critical factors for successful microarray and real-time PCR analyses
...essed at room temperature without using dry ice or liquid nitrogen. New RNAlater TissueProtect T...ision in a clinical environment, where liquid nitrogen is not allowed. Stabilized samples can be transported and easily processed at r...RNeasy Protect Mini, Midi, and Maxi Kits
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...ignals are detected using a luminometer or a liquid scintillation counter. -Galactosidase The prokaryotic enzyme b-galactosidase can be assayed colorimetrically using the substrate o-nitrophenyl-b-D-galactopyranoside (ONPG). The hydrolysis of ONPG by b-galacto...Walkaway automation for nucleic acid purification
...reduce noise. Internal modules and precision liquid handling ensure cross-contaminationfree purification of nucleic acids using proven MagAttract magnetic-bead technology. The BioRobot M48 provides flexible sample throughput with processing of up to 48 samples in increments of 6 sampl......bergoline in plasma; theseinclude high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), radioimmunassay (RIA), and liquid chromatographycoupled with tandem mass spectrometry(LC/MS/MS). Techniques utilizing HPLC alone prove......ommonly used low, medium and high throughout liquid handling systems. Contact Agencourt for the most up-to-date list of supported platforms. AMPure has been successfully automated on the Biomek FX from Beckman Coulter in 96 and 384-well formats. (Photo courtesy of Beckman Cou...CLEANSEQ DYE-TERMINATOR REMOVAL
...monly used low, medium and high throughput liquid handling systems. Contact Agencourt for the most up-to-date list of supported platforms. CleanSEQ has been successfully automated on the Biomek FX from Beckman Coulter in 96 and 384-well formats. (Ph...Detection of mRNAs on Cryosections of the Cardiovascular System Using DIG-Labeled RNA Probes
... 2-methylbutan. The tissue was stored at80 C or in liquid nitrogen. Preparation of cryosections The tissue samples were prewarmed to 22 C and tissuesections were prepared (4 m12 m, thicker sectionsmay be preferred for confocal microscopy). The sections (24) were placed o...LightCycler foodproof Beer Screening Kit
...trated, and the filtrate is then transferred intoa liquid and/or solid enrichment medium and finallyincubated for several days (3 7 days). In case of a positiveresult, the laboratories perform additional analysesto identify the potentially harmful microorganism. Theproduction needs to be kept on hold until...Protocol for GenomePlex Whole Genome Amplification from Blood Card
...r 10 minutes. After the incubation, transfer the liquid (discard blood card remaining in the microcentrifuge tube) to a 15ml conical tube. Add 500 l of Column Preparation Solution to the GenElute Miniprep Binding Column (red o-ring) and centrifuge at 12,000 x g for 1 minute. Discard the flow-through li...Protocol for GenomePlex Whole Genome Amplification from Plant
...oximately 50 mg leaf punch into a fine powder with liquid nitrogen. Keep the sample on ice for immediate use or freeze at -70 C. Add 350 l of Lysis Solution (Part A) and 50 l of Lysis Solution (Part B) and thoroughly mix by vortexing. A white precipitate will form upon the addition of Lysis Solution Part...Multichannel Pipetting: How to Choose the Correct Pipettor
... multichannel pipettors is the ability to turn the liquid end to an optimal position, for example, when pipe...tation in the other direction will disassemble the liquid end from the handle. In some models, the connecting nut has to be tightened after adjusting. To avoi......ollection tube containing the flow-through liquid and place the binding column in a new 2 ml collect...iscard the collection tube containing flow-through liquid and place the binding column in a new 2 ml collection tube. 18. Second wash . Add a...Automated RNA Amplification for Arrays
...dization washes are performed with a robotic liquid handler, which reduces variability, processing tim...zation processing performed with a robotic liquid handler. Figure 2 demonstrates representative hybridization results: reproducible gene-expre......ily automated for use with high throughput liquid handling systems. Recently, Ambion, in collaboration with PerkinElmer Life Sciences, developed an automation protocol for the RNAqueous-96 Kit using the Packard MultiPROBE II HT Liquid Handling System. This method r...Bacterial Whole Genome Array Analysis
...a Kit Rapid freezing in liquid nitrogen (a freeze-thaw treatment may aid lysis of some bacteria) Resuspension of cells in RNA later (see <A href="http://www.ambion.com/techlib/tn/95/9510.html">RNAlater ...Measuring Gene Silencing Effects by RT-PCR Without RNA Isolation
...format. The version of the kit used with automated liquid handling systems makes it an ideal technology to facilitate large scale RNAi experiments. back to top Ordering Information ...Maximize Viral RNA Yield from Biological Fluid
...ents for 50 RNA extractions from liquid samples of up to 400 l each. Samples can be proces...channel pipettor and for robotic liquid handling systems. The MagMAX-96 Viral RNA Isolation Kit is designed for high ...Get the miRNA OutPlant Applications
...ocols is to freeze the tissue in liquid nitrogen, and then grind it to a fine powder ...owever, freezing and grinding in liquid nitrogen is laborious and time consuming. Furthermore, any accidental thawing will...Perform RNAi Library Screens on Any Budget
...erception that expensive robotic liquid handling systems are required, and (3) the anticipated difficulties in performing transfections reproducibly in 96 well plates. Ambion has addressed each of these issues by developing ...High Throughput RNA Isolation for High Performance Microarray Analysis
...tichannel pipetting or automated liquid handling systems. The alternative No-Spin protocol for smaller samples ( 5 mg tissue or 5 x 10 5 cells) eliminates a 10 minute centrifugation step, uses a DNase treatment, and...Preserve Samples for RNA Expression Microarrays RNAlater Around the World
...ring specialized equipment (e.g. liquid nitrogen and associated containers) or handling ...zed immediately, flash frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80C for 48 hours, or immersed in RNA later at room temp f...Recover High Yields of Total Nucleic Acid from Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Tissue
...h of four mouse brain samples were flash frozen in liquid nitrogen then stored at 80C; the other half was fixed and embedded using a standard hospital protocol. RNA was isolated from one 20 m slice from each FFPE mouse brain using the RecoverAll Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit. RNA ...RNAlater Preserves Bacterial Gene Expression Profiles for Array Analysis
...tissue samples or to freeze samples in liquid nitrogen for later processing. Here we demonstrate that RNA later provides the same outstanding benefits when used with bacteria. It immediately stabilizes RNA expression profiles in both gram-positive and ...RNAlater FAQs: Preserving RNA Before Isolation
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... Alternatively, they can be quickly frozen using liquid nitrogen or dry ice. Any delay i...o remain frozen on dry ice or in liquid nitrogen prior to and during disruption in order to preserve RNA integrity. They ...... samples or to freeze samples in liquid nitrogen for later processing. T...aximize high quality RNA. Snap freezing in liquid nitrogen and storage at 80C is very effective in maintaining protein and nucleic acid integr...RNArticles: Keeping RNA Intact Prior to RNA Isolation - RNAlater
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...h may be finely ground with a mortar and pestle in liquid nitrogen), or 6001,200 mg fresh tissue to a 50 ml tube. Work quickly and keep tissue cold to minimize DNase activity. Note: it may be necessary to vary the amount of starting material depending upon the species, age, t...Genomic DNA Isolation From 510 mg Marine Invertebrate Tissue
... 1. Dissect tissue sample quickly and freeze in liquid nitrogen. Store at -70 to -80C. Fresh tissue may also be used. Work very quickly and keep tissue on ice at all times including when tissue is weighed. 2. Add 510 mg (0.0050.01 g) frozen ground tissue or fresh tissue to ...Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Plasmid DNA Isolation, Rev A
...e grown to saturation overnight in 3 ml of liquid LB containing 100 g/ml Amp for minipreps, or 30 ml of the same medium for midipreps. Densities of the cultures were determined according to the Aurum protocol, and 12 ODml* or 50 ODml of each culture were used for plasmid puri......sured by a method such as high-performance liquid chromatography or gas chromatography. 4 Although ...in plasma and urine using high-performance liquid chromatography with application to their disposition in man. Ther Drug Monit 12:97-104 (1990......is solution. Grind frozen tissue finely in liquid nitrogen with a porcelain mortar and pestle. Keep tissue frozen until added to the tissue grinder tube. 2 . Homogenize quickly using 510 strokes with a tube pestle. Transfer sample to an Oak Ridge centrifuge tube (or other tube...... fluids by anion exchange high performance liquid chromatography, Biotechniques, 3, 378-384 (1985) 22. Goldman D and Merril CR, Silver staining of DNA in polyacrylamide gels: linearity and effect of fragment size, Electrophoresis 3, 2426 (1982) 23. Goldman D et al., Lym...