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=== Motivation ===
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In order to investigate the effects of the restriction enzymes on the genetic material, we decided to perform a genomic prep, and to perform a restriction digest. Using methylated and unmethylated DNA from different strains,===Solutions to be Prepared Beforehand===
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* 5ml Lysis Buffer
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** <i>25mM Tris
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** 25mM EDTA (pH8.0)
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** 10-15mg Lysosyme
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** 50ug/ml RNaseA </i> <br>
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* 500ul of 5M NaCl Solution
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* 1.2ml of 10% SDS
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* 2.4ml of 5M Phosphate Acetate
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* 700ul of 50mM Tris/ 10mM EDTA
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* 75uL of 3M Sodium Acetate
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* 100uL of TE (10mM Tris/1mM EDTA, pH=8.0)
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=== Genomic Prep Protocol ===
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Method B – Mehling et. al (1995)<br>
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a. 0.5‐1.0 g of cells are resuspended in 5mL lysis buffer (see below)<br>
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b. Incubate for 30‐80 min at 37C<br>
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=== Restriction Protocol ===
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c. Add 500uL of 5M NaCl solution<br>
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d. Agitate the suspension on a vortex mixer until the cell suspension becomes translucent. <br>
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Perform for Dam +ve, -ve and TOP10 Strains
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e. Lyse cells by adding 1.2 mL of 10% SDS, mix thoroughly<br>
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In a PCR tube, mix up the following: <br>
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f. Incubate lysates for 15‐30 min at 65C<br>
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* 5ul Genome DNA from Prep
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g. Add 2.4mL of 5M phosphate acetate<br>
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* 2ul of H2O
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h. Mix by vortexing<br>
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* 1ul of 10X BSA
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i. Leave on ice for a minimum of 20 min (not much longer than)<br>
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* 1ul of 10X B2
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j. Remove precipitate by centrifugation for 30 min at 6000 rpm. Pour supernatant into clean tube.<br>
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* 0.5ul of TaqI
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k. Adjust volume of the supernatant to 8mL using isopropanol (about 1mL each)‐Recover DNA by precipitation<br>
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* 0.5ul of DpnII
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l. Mix and incubate tubes at ‐20C for 30 min <br>
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m. Pellet DNA at 20,000 x g for 15 min <br>
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n. Pour off supernatant, let pellets dry for 10 min <br>
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o. Dissolve precipitate in 700 uL of 50 mM Tris/10mM EDTA (pH 8.0)<br>
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p. Transfer the solution to an eppendorf tube (1.5 mL microfuge tube), Spin off insoluble substances (10 min)<br>
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q. Transfer aqueous phase to a 1.5mL microfuge tube<br>
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r. Add 75uL 3M sodium acetate and 500uL isopropanol<br>
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s. Mix Well and centrifuge solution for 30s to 2 min<br>
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t. Wash pellet with cols 70% ethanol, dried and dissolved in 100uL TE(10mM Tris/1mM EDTA, pH=8.0), or distilled H2O – let pellet dry at least 40 min before adding the TE buffer.<br>
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 30 September 2009



Restriction Protocol


Perform for Dam +ve, -ve and TOP10 Strains In a PCR tube, mix up the following:

  • 5ul Genome DNA from Prep
  • 2ul of H2O
  • 1ul of 10X BSA
  • 1ul of 10X B2
  • 0.5ul of TaqI
  • 0.5ul of DpnII