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<br>We tested the extent to which each of our zinc fingers (zif 268, sZF2, sZF10 and sZF14) proteins were expressed on the surface of our cells by using immunofluorescence microscopy. | <br>We tested the extent to which each of our zinc fingers (zif 268, sZF2, sZF10 and sZF14) proteins were expressed on the surface of our cells by using immunofluorescence microscopy. | ||
<br>To do this, a FLAG tag (predesigned to be within our construct) was fused to the surface display anchor proteins to which our zinc finger proteins are attached. | <br>To do this, a FLAG tag (predesigned to be within our construct) was fused to the surface display anchor proteins to which our zinc finger proteins are attached. | ||
| − | <br>The introduction of an anti-flag antibody, followed by a secondary antibody (a fluorescently labelled anti-mouse antibody) allowed our E. coli cells to be visualised. <a href=" | + | <br>The introduction of an anti-flag antibody, followed by a secondary antibody (a fluorescently labelled anti-mouse antibody) allowed our E. coli cells to be visualised. <a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/2/2e/WarwickiGEMBacterialProtocolUpdated.pdf">Bacterial Immunofluorescence Protocol</a>. |
<br>Expected results: | <br>Expected results: | ||
<br>No / little fluorescence: Zinc finger proteins should not be expressed on the surface of the wild type and uninduced E. coli cells. This means that the primary antibody (and therefore the fluorescent secondary antibody) are unable to bind to the cell surface, so very little (or even no) fluorescence should be seen. Only background fluorescence should be seen. | <br>No / little fluorescence: Zinc finger proteins should not be expressed on the surface of the wild type and uninduced E. coli cells. This means that the primary antibody (and therefore the fluorescent secondary antibody) are unable to bind to the cell surface, so very little (or even no) fluorescence should be seen. Only background fluorescence should be seen. | ||
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