From 2007.igem.org

Heat Transformation

Make sure that the incubator (30/37C) and water bath (42C) are ON

Make sure required antibiotic plates are present. Check the antibiotic resistance on the plasmid map in Vector NTI.

Take the DNA out of -20 frig, let it thaw

Thaw the competent cells on ice for 7-8 min.

Add 1.0 µl of DNA (about 10ng) into the liquid (Don’t vortex). Tap the sides of the tube to mix.

Incubate the cells on ice for 30 min

Heat shock the cells for EXACTLY 30 sec at 42 C water bath.

Place on ice for 2 min.

Add 0.9ml of 37C S.O.C medium to each tube (S.O.C is made by dissolving 0.5 ml of 20% glucose in 25 ml of SOB. Make sure that the SOC is clear and not cloudy/ contaminated.)

Shake the tubes at 37 C, 280 rpm for 60 min or 30 C for 90 min

Incubate upright for 20 min., then upside down overnight (12-14 h) at 37 C or 16-18h at 30C.

Can leave the cells in the incubator for up to 18 hours but no more