E.coli Transformation
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 20 September 2007
Transformation of plasmid DNA to competent E. Coli cells
Material and Reagents
1. SOC
2% Tryptone 0.5% Yeast Extract 10mM NaCl 10mM MgSO4 10mM MgCl2 2. 1.5 mL microfuge tubes 3. 42° C waterbath 4. Ice 5. 37° C shaker
Protocol
1. Thaw competent cells on ice. 20–200µL per tube 2. Add max. 20µL of a ligation reaction 3. Mix very gently! 4. Incubate the tubes on ice for 30 min 5. Heat shock the cells for 30 sec at 42°C 6. Place the tubes immediately on ice for at least 2 min 7. Add 250µL of SOC medium to each tube 8. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C and shake vigorously 9. Plate out the suspension on a LB agar plate containing the appropriate antibiotic. 10. Incubate the plates overnight at 37°C