Difference between revisions of "Transformation of Bacteria"
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==Materials== | ==Materials== | ||
*Competent Cells | *Competent Cells | ||
| − | + | *SOC Buffer or LB Media | |
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| − | *SOC Buffer | + | |
*DNA of interest (1 uL for plasmid, 5 uL for cloning/mutagenesis) | *DNA of interest (1 uL for plasmid, 5 uL for cloning/mutagenesis) | ||
| − | *Plates (Amp or Kan; in cold room) | + | *Plates (Amp or Kan; in cold room, see [[ Making LB Agar Plates ]]) |
==Protocol== | ==Protocol== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 12 February 2014
Materials
- Competent Cells
- SOC Buffer or LB Media
- DNA of interest (1 uL for plasmid, 5 uL for cloning/mutagenesis)
- Plates (Amp or Kan; in cold room, see Making LB Agar Plates )
Protocol
- Thaw cells on ice and label
- Add DNA to cells and mix by tapping
- Incubate on ice 30-45min
- Heat shock at 42C for 45s
- Place back on ice
- Add 450 uL of SOC Buffer or LB.
- Incubate at 37C for 1h with occasional mixing
- Plate 30-50 uL for amplification, or all for cloning/mutagenesis
- When plating be sure to label plates and use extreme caution when sterilizing the spreader with EtOH and fire.
