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'''pET3A-(S)-chlH:'''
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'''Construction of ''pET3A-(S)-chlH'':'''
1. Amplify Synechocystis-Cyanobacteria gene ''S-chlH'' by [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRphusion|PCR (Using Phusion Polymerase)]] using the following conditions:
1. Amplify Synechocystis-Cyanobacteria gene ''S-chlH'' by [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRphusion|PCR (Using Phusion Polymerase)]] using the following conditions:
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Amplification introduces restriction sites ''NdeI'' and ''KpnI-BamHI'' into the gene.
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Amplification introduces sites ''NdeI'' and ''KpnI-BamHI'' into the gene.
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2. Amplification is followed by[[Berkeley_LBL/DNAGelElectrophoresis|DNA Gel Electrophoresis]] is used to confirm that the length of the PCR fragment is the same as the corresponding gene.
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2. Amplification is followed by[[Berkeley_LBL/DNAGelElectrophoresis|DNA Gel Electrophoresis]] is used to confirm that the length of the PCR fragment is the same as the corresponding gene (~4kb).
3. [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRcleanup|PCR Clean Up/Purification]]
3. [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRcleanup|PCR Clean Up/Purification]]
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4. [[Berkeley_LBL/Digestion|Restriction Digestion]] of plasmid ''S-chlH'' with ''NdeI'' and ''BamHI'' using the following conditions:
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4. [[Berkeley_LBL/Digestion|Restriction Digestion]] of gene ''S-chlH'' with ''NdeI'' and ''BamHI'' using the following conditions:
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7. [[Berkeley_LBL/Ligation|Ligate]] ''S-chlH'' to plasmid ''pET3A", yielding plasmid "'''pET3A-(S)-chlH'''"
7. [[Berkeley_LBL/Ligation|Ligate]] ''S-chlH'' to plasmid ''pET3A", yielding plasmid "'''pET3A-(S)-chlH'''"
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8. Transformation into ''Novablue'' cells using [[Berkeley_LBL/CompetentCellTransformation|KCM Competent Cell Transformation]] using the following conditions:
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Plate onto LB Agar + Carb plate
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9. Innoculate single colonies into separate 4mL LB + 4mL Carb culture tubes and let grow overnight in 30°C.
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10. [[Berkeley_LBL/Miniprep|Miniprep]] cultures
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11. [[Berkeley_LBL/Digestion2|Analytic Digestion]] using the following conditions:
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            20 ul DNA
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            3 ul NEB 4 (10x)
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            1 ul NdeI
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            1 ul SpeI
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            3 ul BSA (10x)
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            2.0 ul H2O 
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            -------------
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            30 ul total
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Run gel – look for ~4kb and ~5kb band
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Save glycerol stocks
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'''Construction of ''pET3A-(S)-chlHI'':'''
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 +
1. Amplify Synechocystis-Cyanobacteria gene ''S-chlI'' by [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRphusion|PCR (Using Phusion Polymerase)]] using the following conditions:
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Amplification introduces sites ''KpnI-rbs'' and ''SpeI-NotI-BglII'' into the gene.
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2. Amplification is followed by[[Berkeley_LBL/DNAGelElectrophoresis|DNA Gel Electrophoresis]] is used to confirm that the length of the PCR fragment is the same as the corresponding gene (~1kb).
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3. [[Berkeley_LBL/PCRcleanup|PCR Clean Up/Purification]]
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4. [[Berkeley_LBL/Digestion|Restriction Digestion]] of gene ''S-chlI'' with ''KpnI'' and ''BglII'' using the following conditions:
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Digest in 37°C for 2 hours.
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Add 0.5 ul KpnI and 0.5 ul BglII.
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Digest in 37°C for additional 30 minutes.
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5. [[Berkeley_LBL/DNAGelElectrophoresis|DNA Gel Electrophoresis]] is used to confirm the correct band of ~4kb.
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6. [[Berkeley_LBL/GelExtraction|Gel Extraction]] is performed to isolate the correct band.
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7. [[Berkeley_LBL/Ligation|Ligate]] ''S-chlI'' to plasmid ''pET3A-(S)-chlH", yielding plasmid "'''pET3A-(S)-chlHI'''"
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 +
8. Transformation into ''Novablue'' cells using [[Berkeley_LBL/CompetentCellTransformation|KCM Competent Cell Transformation]] using the following conditions:
 +
 +
 +
Plate onto LB Agar + Carb plate
 +
 +
9. Innoculate single colonies into separate 4mL LB + 4mL Carb culture tubes and let grow overnight in 30°C.
 +
 +
10. [[Berkeley_LBL/Miniprep|Miniprep]] cultures
 +
 +
11. [[Berkeley_LBL/Digestion2|Analytic Digestion]] using the following conditions:
 +
 +
            20 ul DNA
 +
            3 ul NEB 4 (10x)
 +
            1 ul NdeI
 +
            1 ul SpeI
 +
            3 ul BSA (10x)
 +
            2.0 ul H2O 
 +
            -------------
 +
            30 ul total
 +
 +
Run gel – look for ~4kb and ~5kb band
 +
 +
Save glycerol stocks

Revision as of 05:29, 26 October 2007

Contruction of pET3a Derivatives Containing S-chlH, S-chlI, and S-chlD

Cyanobacteria - Synechocystis

       S-chlH: 3996 base pairs
       S-chlI: 1074 base pairs
       S-chlD: 2031 base pairs

Sequences and Properties of Oligonucleotides

pET3A:

1. Innoculate pET3A single colony from plate into 250 mL flask containing 50 mL LB + 50 ul Carb. Allow to grow in 30°C shaker overnight.

2. Miniprep cultures.

3. Restriction Digestion of plasmid pET3A with enzymesNdeI and BamHIusing the following conditions:

        42.1 ul pET3A plasmid
        5 ul NEB 4 (10x)
        0.5 ul BSA (100x)
        1.2 ul NdeI
        1.2 ul BamHI


Construction of pET3A-(S)-chlH:

1. Amplify Synechocystis-Cyanobacteria gene S-chlH by PCR (Using Phusion Polymerase) using the following conditions:


Amplification introduces sites NdeI and KpnI-BamHI into the gene.

2. Amplification is followed byDNA Gel Electrophoresis is used to confirm that the length of the PCR fragment is the same as the corresponding gene (~4kb).

3. PCR Clean Up/Purification

4. Restriction Digestion of gene S-chlH with NdeI and BamHI using the following conditions:


Digest in 37°C for 2 hours. Add 0.5 ul NdeI and 0.5 ul BamHI. Digest in 37°C for additional 30 minutes.

5. DNA Gel Electrophoresis is used to confirm the correct band of ~4kb.

6. Gel Extraction is performed to isolate the correct band.

7. Ligate S-chlH to plasmid pET3A", yielding plasmid "pET3A-(S)-chlH"

8. Transformation into Novablue cells using KCM Competent Cell Transformation using the following conditions:


Plate onto LB Agar + Carb plate

9. Innoculate single colonies into separate 4mL LB + 4mL Carb culture tubes and let grow overnight in 30°C.

10. Miniprep cultures

11. Analytic Digestion using the following conditions:

           20 ul DNA
           3 ul NEB 4 (10x)
           1 ul NdeI
           1 ul SpeI
           3 ul BSA (10x)
           2.0 ul H2O   
           -------------
           30 ul total

Run gel – look for ~4kb and ~5kb band

Save glycerol stocks


Construction of pET3A-(S)-chlHI:

1. Amplify Synechocystis-Cyanobacteria gene S-chlI by PCR (Using Phusion Polymerase) using the following conditions:


Amplification introduces sites KpnI-rbs and SpeI-NotI-BglII into the gene.

2. Amplification is followed byDNA Gel Electrophoresis is used to confirm that the length of the PCR fragment is the same as the corresponding gene (~1kb).

3. PCR Clean Up/Purification

4. Restriction Digestion of gene S-chlI with KpnI and BglII using the following conditions:


Digest in 37°C for 2 hours. Add 0.5 ul KpnI and 0.5 ul BglII. Digest in 37°C for additional 30 minutes.

5. DNA Gel Electrophoresis is used to confirm the correct band of ~4kb.

6. Gel Extraction is performed to isolate the correct band.

7. Ligate S-chlI to plasmid pET3A-(S)-chlH", yielding plasmid "pET3A-(S)-chlHI"

8. Transformation into Novablue cells using KCM Competent Cell Transformation using the following conditions:


Plate onto LB Agar + Carb plate

9. Innoculate single colonies into separate 4mL LB + 4mL Carb culture tubes and let grow overnight in 30°C.

10. Miniprep cultures

11. Analytic Digestion using the following conditions:

           20 ul DNA
           3 ul NEB 4 (10x)
           1 ul NdeI
           1 ul SpeI
           3 ul BSA (10x)
           2.0 ul H2O   
           -------------
           30 ul total

Run gel – look for ~4kb and ~5kb band

Save glycerol stocks