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This protocol is used to characterize an E. coli small RNA and its ability to downregulate a reporter gene (GFP).  The small RNA is cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a high-copy number plasmid (pJU-334).  The sRNA's target sequence is also cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a low-copy number plasmid (pXG-10).  Both plasmids are then transformed into E. coli Top10F' cells.  Successful sRNA repression is indicated by a decreased level of fluorescence in the cells.
This protocol is used to characterize an E. coli small RNA and its ability to downregulate a reporter gene (GFP).  The small RNA is cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a high-copy number plasmid (pJU-334).  The sRNA's target sequence is also cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a low-copy number plasmid (pXG-10).  Both plasmids are then transformed into E. coli Top10F' cells.  Successful sRNA repression is indicated by a decreased level of fluorescence in the cells.
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Protocols

This page describes protocols or includes links to protocols used in our project. Recipes used are also listed in a separate section. Protocols are organized by category.

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sRNA Characterization

Taken from: A Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)-Based Plasmid System to Study Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression In Vivo: Johannes H. Urban and Jörg Vogel, 2009

This protocol is used to characterize an E. coli small RNA and its ability to downregulate a reporter gene (GFP). The small RNA is cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a high-copy number plasmid (pJU-334). The sRNA's target sequence is also cloned out of the E. coli chromosome and inserted into a low-copy number plasmid (pXG-10). Both plasmids are then transformed into E. coli Top10F' cells. Successful sRNA repression is indicated by a decreased level of fluorescence in the cells.

sRNA characterization procedure

Recipes

  • LB Growth Media
    • 1L dH20
    • 10g NaCl
    • 5g yeast extract
    • 10g Bacto-tryptone
  • Agarose Gel
    • 50mL 0.5x TBE buffer
    • Agarose (To determine number of grams to use, multiply volume (50mL) by percentage of gel. For example, use 1.5g of agarose in a 3% agarose gel.)
    • 2.5μL ethidium bromide


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