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Wet Lab

July

06.07.09

LOVTAP plasmid AND TrpR plasmid were transformed in competent E. Coli following received protocol, and grown overnight (see Lab book for more details).
One problem: we actually don't know TrpR plasmid resistance, so we tried with three resistances available in the lab: Amp., Kana. and Chl. LOVTAP is in a plasmid called pCal-n (see picture below):

pCal-n plasmid


Some comments on the plasmid:
-CBP is a small peptide with which we could purify LOVTAP protein
-Thrombin target is a nucleotidic sequence that can be recognized by thrombin a peptidase. This peptidase will cut CBP once LOVTAP is purified

07.07.09

We have to grow the 3 strains generously sent by Tom Beatty

The three strains are :

  • R.Palustris CEA001 (wild type) ; should be grown on LB medium only
  • R.Palustris BPHP1+ ; should be grown on LB with gentamycin (100 micrograms/ml)
  • E.Coli DH10B (pBPH/hmu0) ; should be grown on LB with gentamycin (20 micorgrams/ml)


The transformed LOVTAP and TrpR worked well (N.B. the plasmid of TrpR is pUC19 so the antibiotic resistance is Amp -> see below)


pUC19 plasmid


We did the glycerol stock, located in the -80 fridge, first floor of the iGEM compartement.

Then, a miniprep was done with both cultures. A LOVTAP plasmid aliquot was done, a TrpR plasmid aliquot was done, located in the -20 fridge, 2nd floor.

08.07.09

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10.07.09