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Competent TOP10 cells are regularly required in our labs because they are used to transform most of our plasmids. In order to make TOP10 cells competent, we need to go through several cycles of heat and cold shocking them, and exposing them to CaCl<sub>2</sub>. This pokes holes in their membrane, which allows plasmids to move through. These competent cells were then verified via transformation of pBluescript, which are very small and easy for cells to uptake. | Competent TOP10 cells are regularly required in our labs because they are used to transform most of our plasmids. In order to make TOP10 cells competent, we need to go through several cycles of heat and cold shocking them, and exposing them to CaCl<sub>2</sub>. This pokes holes in their membrane, which allows plasmids to move through. These competent cells were then verified via transformation of pBluescript, which are very small and easy for cells to uptake. | ||
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| + | Figure 1. Verification of competent cells via transformation of pBluescript | ||
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<b>Preparation of the campus fair</b><br> | <b>Preparation of the campus fair</b><br> | ||
Prepared for the campus fair by making bacteria with art and drawing posters. | Prepared for the campus fair by making bacteria with art and drawing posters. | ||
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