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=== Experimental results ===
=== Experimental results ===
=== Protocol ===
=== Protocol ===
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'''1. Transformation:'''
 
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(a) Added 1-2µl of DNA to competent cell.
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'''1. Transformation:'''
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<br>(a) Added 1-2µl of DNA to competent cell.
<br>(b) Kept on ice for 30 minutes.
<br>(b) Kept on ice for 30 minutes.
<br>(c) Heat Shock was given at 42°C for 90 sec.
<br>(c) Heat Shock was given at 42°C for 90 sec.
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<br>(g) Plating was done with 250µl of culture.  
<br>(g) Plating was done with 250µl of culture.  
<br>(h) Plates were incubated overnight at 37°C.
<br>(h) Plates were incubated overnight at 37°C.
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'''2. Mini Prep : DNA Isolation'''
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<br>(a) Single Isolated colonies were picked and inoculated in 8ml media.
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<br>(b) Overnight incubation was done at 37°C.
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<br>(c) 1.5ml of culture was taken and centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 2 min.
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<br>(d) Supernatant was discarded and pellet was kept on Ice.
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<br>(e) The pellet was resuspended with 100µl of chilled TGE buffer(25mM Tris pH 8.0, 50mM Glucose, 10mM EDTA) treated with RNAse was added to it.
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<br>(f) 200µl of Sol II containing 0.2N NaOH and 1% SDS was added and the solution was mixed gently and then kept on ice for 3-5 min.
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<br>(g) 150µl of cold potassium acetate solution (3M Potassium and 5M acetate) was added and the solution was mixed gently and finally kept on ice for 3-5 min.
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<br>(h) Centrifugation was done at 14,000 rpm for 5 min.
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<br>(i) The supernatant was transferred to a clean centrifuge tube.
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<br>(j) 3 volume of Chaotropic Salt Solution was added.
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<br>(i) 10µl of Glass Powder Suspension was added and then kept for mixing in rotospin for 30 min.
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<br>(j) Centrifugation was done at 14,000 rpm for 2 min and the supernatant was discarded.
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<br>(k) The glass powder pellet was re-suspended in 500µl of diluted wash solution (1 volume of wash Solution as provided with the HiPura Silica kit added to 9 volume of milliQ and 10 volume of absolute Ethanol.)
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<br>(l) Centrifugation was done at 12,000 rpm for 2 min and the supernatant was discarded.
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<br>(m) Step (k) & (l) were repeated twice. After the last wash, the supernatant was removed completely and the pellet was air dried for 5 min.
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<br>(n) Glass Powder Pellet was re-suspended into 20µl of autoclaved double distilled water (or TE buffer, pH 8.0 for long term storage).
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<br>(o) Incubation at 55°C for 20 min was done.
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<br>(p) Centrifugation at 14,000 rpm was done for 2 min and the supernatant was carefully taken out and was stored in -20°C
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<br>(q) Confirmation was done by running 2µl of isolated plasmid DNA on agarose gel against a standard marker.
== Phase III ==
== Phase III ==

Revision as of 19:39, 6 July 2013

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Experimental results

Protocol

1. Transformation:
(a) Added 1-2µl of DNA to competent cell.
(b) Kept on ice for 30 minutes.
(c) Heat Shock was given at 42°C for 90 sec.
(d) Kept on ice for 5 min.
(e) Added 400µl of LB media.
(f) Incubated at 37°C for 1h in shaker.
(g) Plating was done with 250µl of culture.
(h) Plates were incubated overnight at 37°C.

2. Mini Prep : DNA Isolation
(a) Single Isolated colonies were picked and inoculated in 8ml media.
(b) Overnight incubation was done at 37°C.
(c) 1.5ml of culture was taken and centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 2 min.
(d) Supernatant was discarded and pellet was kept on Ice.
(e) The pellet was resuspended with 100µl of chilled TGE buffer(25mM Tris pH 8.0, 50mM Glucose, 10mM EDTA) treated with RNAse was added to it.
(f) 200µl of Sol II containing 0.2N NaOH and 1% SDS was added and the solution was mixed gently and then kept on ice for 3-5 min.
(g) 150µl of cold potassium acetate solution (3M Potassium and 5M acetate) was added and the solution was mixed gently and finally kept on ice for 3-5 min.
(h) Centrifugation was done at 14,000 rpm for 5 min.
(i) The supernatant was transferred to a clean centrifuge tube.
(j) 3 volume of Chaotropic Salt Solution was added.
(i) 10µl of Glass Powder Suspension was added and then kept for mixing in rotospin for 30 min.
(j) Centrifugation was done at 14,000 rpm for 2 min and the supernatant was discarded.
(k) The glass powder pellet was re-suspended in 500µl of diluted wash solution (1 volume of wash Solution as provided with the HiPura Silica kit added to 9 volume of milliQ and 10 volume of absolute Ethanol.)
(l) Centrifugation was done at 12,000 rpm for 2 min and the supernatant was discarded.
(m) Step (k) & (l) were repeated twice. After the last wash, the supernatant was removed completely and the pellet was air dried for 5 min.
(n) Glass Powder Pellet was re-suspended into 20µl of autoclaved double distilled water (or TE buffer, pH 8.0 for long term storage).
(o) Incubation at 55°C for 20 min was done.
(p) Centrifugation at 14,000 rpm was done for 2 min and the supernatant was carefully taken out and was stored in -20°C
(q) Confirmation was done by running 2µl of isolated plasmid DNA on agarose gel against a standard marker.

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