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<h1>Competent Cell Test Kit, RFP construct (iGEM)</h1></a>
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<h1>Transformation Efficiency Kit, RFP construct (iGEM)</h1></a>
 
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<p>Before using our competent <em>E. coli</em> TOP10 cells in the important experiments, we used the Competent Cell Test Kit to test the efficiency of our competent cells!</p>
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<p>Before using our competent <em>E. coli</em> TOP10 cells in the important experiments, we used the Transformation Efficiency Kit to test the efficiency of our competent cells!</p>
 
<p>The kit includes five vials of each different DNA concentration: 50pg/&mu;l, 20pg/&mu;l, 10pg/&mu;l, 5pg/&mu;l, 0.5pg/&mu;l of purified DNA from BBa_J04450 (RFP construct) in plasmid backbone pSB1C3.</p>
 
<p>The kit includes five vials of each different DNA concentration: 50pg/&mu;l, 20pg/&mu;l, 10pg/&mu;l, 5pg/&mu;l, 0.5pg/&mu;l of purified DNA from BBa_J04450 (RFP construct) in plasmid backbone pSB1C3.</p>
 
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<p><strong>Protocol as distributed by iGEM (modified) </strong></p>
 
<p><strong>Protocol as distributed by iGEM (modified) </strong></p>
<p>Spin down the DNA tubes from the Competent Cell Test Kit to collect all of the DNA into the bottom of each tube prior to use. A quick spin of 20-30 seconds at 8,000-10,000 rpm will be sufficient. Note: There should be 50 &micro;L of DNA in each tube sent in the Kit.</p>
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<p>Spin down the DNA tubes from the Transformation Efficiency Kit to collect all of the DNA into the bottom of each tube prior to use. A quick spin of 20-30 seconds at 8,000-10,000 rpm will be sufficient. Note: There should be 50 &micro;L of DNA in each tube sent in the Kit.</p>
 
<p>Thaw competent cells on ice. Label one 2.0 ml microcentrifuge tube for each concentration and then pre-chill by placing the tubes on ice.</p>
 
<p>Thaw competent cells on ice. Label one 2.0 ml microcentrifuge tube for each concentration and then pre-chill by placing the tubes on ice.</p>
 
<p>Pipet 1 &micro;L of DNA into each microcentrifuge tube. For each concentration, use a separate tube.</p>
 
<p>Pipet 1 &micro;L of DNA into each microcentrifuge tube. For each concentration, use a separate tube.</p>
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<p>Heat-shock the cells by placing onto the heating block for 1 minute.</p>
 
<p>Heat-shock the cells by placing onto the heating block for 1 minute.</p>
 
<p>Immediately transfer the tubes back to ice, and incubate on ice for 5 minutes. This helps the cells recover.</p>
 
<p>Immediately transfer the tubes back to ice, and incubate on ice for 5 minutes. This helps the cells recover.</p>
<p>Add 200 &micro;L of LB media per tube, and incubate at 37&deg;C for 1 hours. Prepare the LB-Cam (Chloramphenicol) agar plates during this time: label them.</p>
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<p>Add 200 &micro;L of LB media per tube, and incubate at 37&deg;C for 1 hour. Prepare the LB-Cam (Chloramphenicol) agar plates during this time: label them.</p>
 
<p>Pipet 20 &micro;L from each tube onto the appropriate plate, and spread the mixture evenly across the plate. Do triplicates (3 each) of each tube if possible, so you can calculate an average colony yield. Incubate at 37&deg;C overnight. Position the plates so the agar side is facing up, and the lid is facing down.</p>
 
<p>Pipet 20 &micro;L from each tube onto the appropriate plate, and spread the mixture evenly across the plate. Do triplicates (3 each) of each tube if possible, so you can calculate an average colony yield. Incubate at 37&deg;C overnight. Position the plates so the agar side is facing up, and the lid is facing down.</p>
 
<p>Count the number of colonies on a light field or a dark background, such as a lab bench. Use the following equation to calculate your competent cell efficiency. If you've done triplicates of each sample, use the average cell colony count in the calculation.</p>
 
<p>Count the number of colonies on a light field or a dark background, such as a lab bench. Use the following equation to calculate your competent cell efficiency. If you've done triplicates of each sample, use the average cell colony count in the calculation.</p>

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Media

LB Medium

Phosphatase Activity plates, Sperber media

Esterase Activity plates, with 1% Tributyrin

Cellulase activity plates

Cloning Methods

PCR product purification using QIAquick® PCR Purification Kit (QIAGEN)

PCR Gel extraction, peqGOLD Gel Extraction Kit

Blunt End Ligation in pJET1.2 vector –Clone JET PCR Cloning Kit–Thermo Scientific

TOPO® Cloning protocol usingChampion™ pET Directional TOPO® Expression Kits. Thermo Fisher Scientific

Plasmid transformation into chemically competent E. coli

Electroporation of BL21 cells with pJET_RFP

Plasmid Extraction - using QIAprep Spin Miniprep Kit (QIAGEN)

Plasmid Extraction - using peqGOLD Plasmid Miniprep Kit I (PEQLAB Technologies)

Competent Cells

Preparation of competent E.coli cells

Transformation Efficiency Kit, RFP construct (iGEM)

Activity Screens

Esterase activity test

Cellulase activity screening

Restriction controls

Aan I (Psi I ) - thermo fisher scientific - restriction control protocol

Double digestion restriction control

Restriction control using fast and slow digestion enzymes

Scafoldin Restriction control

Esterase Restriction Control

Phosphatase Restriction Control

PCR preparation methods

Colony PCR

Phusion PCR

Sequencing

Protocol for Sanger sequencing

Sanger sequencing reaction setup for overnight