Team:Toulouse/Experiments

iGEM Toulouse 2015

Experiments & Protocols


Transformation Protocol: RbCl method

Cloning

Media and solution

YETM 500mL TFB1 200mL TFB2 200mL
  • 2.5g Yeast Extract
  • 10g Tryptone
  • 5g MgSO4.7H2O
  • Adjust pH to 7.5 with KOH
  • For Plates: add 7.5g of Agar
  • 0.59g KOAc
  • 2.42g RbCl
  • 0.29g CaCl2.2H2O
  • 1.98g MnCl2.4H2O
  • Adjust to pH 5.8 with 0.2 M acetic acid
  • Add dH2O to 200mL
  • Filter sterilize
  • Store refrigerated at 4°C
  • 0.42g MOPS
  • 2.21g CaCl2.2H20
  • 0.24g RbCl
  • 30g Glycerol
  • Adjust to pH 6.5 with KOH
  • Add dH2O to 200mL
  • Filter sterilize
  • Store refrigerated at 4°C

Preparation of Competent Cells

  • 0.42g MOPS
  • 2.21g CaCl2.2H20
  • 0.24g RbCl
  • 30g Glycerol
  • Adjust to pH 6.5 with KOH
  • Add dH2O to 200mL
  • Filter sterilize
  • Store refrigerated at 4°C

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