How Is Ice-Cold Resuspension Buffer In Corrupting The Cell

70µL of competent E.coli are added to both test tubes; pUC18 and Lux (Alberte et al., 2012). Both test tubes are then tapped and placed back into the ice bath for 15 minutes. While waiting, another test tube is obtained, filled with 35µL of competent cells and labeled NP for no plasmid. A water bath is preheated to 37 degrees Celsius and all three labeled test tubes are inserted into the bath for five minutes (Alberte et al., 2012). Using a sterile pipet 300µL of nutrient broth are inserted into both the control and Lux test tubes and 150µL are inserted to the no plasmid test tube to increase bacterial growth. All three test tubes are then incubated at 37 degrees for 45 minutes. Six agar plates are obtained and labeled to correspond each test tube, three of the plates contain ampicillin. A pipet is used to remove 130µl from each test tube containing a plasmid and insert it into the corresponding agar plate. For this, a cell spreader is first

After that, a new sterile loop was used to immerse the pGLO plasmid DNA stock tube into the +pGLO tube but no into the – pGLO tube. Both tubes were well closed and put back on the ice for 10 minutes. While both tubes were sitting on ice, the four plates were labeled. LB/amp plate was labeled +pGLO, LB/amp/ara plates were labeled +pGLO, LB/amp plate was labeled – pGLO, and LB plate was labeled – pGLO. After that, the tubes were transferred into a water bath set at 42° C for exactly 50 seconds, then placed rapidly back on the ice for another two

This pBlu lab had for purpose to present the changes of the strain of E. coli bacteria due to new genetic information being introduced into the cell. In this experiment we are freezing and heat shocking the E. Coli bacteria that is then forced to take the plasmid DNA. The E. coli then transforms the pBLu plasmid, which carries the genes coding for two identifiable phenotypes. After following the Carolina Biological steps our lab worked well and we able to see some colonies of bacteria on the plates. The x-gal plate showed a significant amount of bacteria to confirm that the pBlu plasmid took over the E. coli strain.

In order to extract DNA from any living thing, we needed to first gather the materials. Then we began the experiment. Step 1, put in a blender 1/2 cup of split peas (100ml), 1/8 teaspoon table salt (less than 1ml), and 1 cup cold water (200ml). Next, we blended the materials on high for 15 seconds. This allowed the pea cells to separate from each other, so we now had a really thin pea-cell soup. Step 2, poured our thin pea-cell soup through a strainer into another container. Added 2 tablespoons of liquid detergent (about 30ml) and swirled to mix. We then let the mixture incubate for 7 minutes. Poured the mixture into test tubes containers, and filled each about 1/3 full. Step 3, added a pinch of meat tenderizer to each test tube and stirred gently to make sure we didn’t break up the DNA. Step 4, tilted our test tube and slowly poured rubbing alcohol (70-95% isopropyl or ethyl alcohol) into the tube down the side so that it forms a layer on top of the pea mixture. Poured until we had about the same amount of alcohol in the tube as pea mixture. Alcohol is less dense than water, so it floats on top. From there we looked for clumps of white stringy stuff where the water and alcohol layers meet. The white stringy stuff was tangled DNA molecules. Thus, we completed DNA extraction. As we performed the experiment we made no changes to the original protocol.

Moreover, as more cells are broken down the more DNA will be isolated. Then, mixed the KAc/LiCl working solution thoroughly and waited for 10 minutes. Separation of cell debris from the nucleic acid occurred during this part of the procedure. Added EtOH so that the pellet will move through the EtOH and recovered the pellet.

Next the tubes were placed in an ice bath, while obtaining a sterile loop to swipe a single colony of E.coli to put into the tube. After gently swiping a colony onto the loop, it was then spun in the +pGLO tube to get it to come off, returned to the ice bath. Next using a different sterile loop, it was swooped it in a container labeled pGLO plasmid DNA and again spun it ONLY into the tube with the solution labeled +pGLO to get it to come off. After about 10 minutes on ice the tubes were then placed into a 42ºC water bath for 50 seconds exactly, and immediately after placed them back into the ice bath. Finally, after 2 more minutes in the ice bath the tubes were separated into 4 containers. 250 ul of +pGLO solution was added to the containers containing +pGLO, LB broth, with ampicillin and +pGLO, LB broth, ampicillin, with arabinose. Also 250 ul of the –pGLO solution was added to the 2 containers containing LB broth, and ampicillin, with LB broth. Using a sterile loop for each plate the solutions were spread out gently and thoroughly on to the containers with agar. After the containers were incubated in 37ºC for at least 24 hours, the results were observed and disposed of (Weedman,

In the first portion of the experiment, Vibrio fischeri chromosomal DNA was isolated by lysing the bacterial membranes and removing the proteins and lipids. Addition of a lysozyme solution breaks down the peptidoglycan layer in Gram-negative bacteria and proteinase K/SDS degrades the proteins and disrupt the membranes. Liquid-liquid extraction using Tris-buffered phenol permits separation of proteins and lipids from the DNA into the organic layer. It is also essential that the isolated DNA is pure and free of

Throughout analysis of the data, we complete DNA agarose gel electrophoresis in order to determine the size of our plasmid DNA. The electrophoresis

Primer 1 and 2 were used for PCR sample A with around 500 base pairs, and primer 3 and 4 were used for PCR sample B with around 300 base pairs. Ligation process was followed, where sticky ends was created by cutting the plasmid and the PCR product with restriction enzymes, then DNA ligase created a recombinant DNA (1). Then, it was followed by the transformation process in which the recombinant plasmid DNA was incorporated into E.Coli. The host cells were replicated and large quantities of plasmid DNA containing ampicillin resistance were generated. The project was followed by purification of plasmid DNA using GenElute™ Miniprep Kit.

After the incubation, 1.5 mL of each of the three cultures were added to eppendorf tubes and centrifuged at 13,200 rpm for 1 minute. An alkaline lysis procedure like that of Birnboim and Doly was then performed to extract the plasmid DNA with 200 μl of alkaline SDS detergent solution (Birnboim & Doly, 1979). After

Isolation of plasmid DNA from three cultures of E.coli using a method known as the alkaline lysis method.

The purpose of the experiment was to isolate plasmid DNA, followed by restriction digestion using restriction endonucleases and then visualizing the digested fragments after subjecting to gel electrophoresis. Plasmid DNA (pSP72 DNA) was isolated from Escherichia coli KAM32 (E.coli) cultures using the QIA prep miniprep kit and then subjected to restriction digestion by EcoRI and HindIII. The restriction digested DNA was then loaded into the wells of 0.7% agarose gel and subjected to electrophoresis. It can be concluded from our results that our plasmid DNA isolation was successful and the restriction digestion results were partially in agreement with our hypothesis.

The chemical and reagents used for the extraction and quantitation of DNA were: Plant DNAzol (0.3ml/0.1g), 100% ethanol (100%: 0.225 ml/0.1 g, 75%: 0.3 ml/0.1 g), Chloroform (0.3 ml/0.1 g), Plant DNAzol-ethanol solution: Plant DNAzol, 100% ethanol (1:0.75 v/v), TE buffer (10 mM Tris, 1 mM EDTA pH 8.0), 1.2% agarose gel (Agarose, 1X TAE buffer), 6X loading buffer (glycerol, Tris/EDTA pH 8.0, ethidium bromide), .25X TAE buffer, Restriction enzymes and Restriction endonuclease buffers. All the chemicals used were quality grade. The restriction

The columns were centrifuged at 15,000 x g for 1 minutes to remove the supernatant. 0.5 mL of Buffer QG was added to each column to remove trace amount of agarose, and 0.75 mL of Buffer PE was added to wash the columns for 5 minutes. Finally, the DNA was eluted with 35 µL of Buffer EB into a clean microcentrifuge tube. The elution buffer was allowed to soak in the membrane for 3 minutes before being centrifuged. Eluted DNA samples were stored at -20

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