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Week 5

Week 5. Wednesday: Ligation of chromosomal digests into plasmid vectors – part II – Checking ligation success Thursday: Electrocompetent cell preparation – handout Test transformation - handout. Ligation of chromosomal digests into plasmid vectors – part II – Checking ligation success.

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Week 5

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  1. Week 5 • Wednesday: • Ligation of chromosomal digests into plasmid vectors – part II – Checking ligation success • Thursday: • Electrocompetent cell preparation – handout • Test transformation - handout

  2. Ligation of chromosomal digests into plasmid vectors – part II – Checking ligation success • Each of the 4 ligation reactions will be compared to the no-ligase samples prepared previously • Prepare 80 ml of agarose gel and pour as before • Load according to page 87 • The disappearance of the vector band in the ligase reactions indicates success

  3. Week 5 • Thursday: • Electrocompetent cell preparation – handout • Test transformation - handout

  4. Electroporation and electrocompetency • Subjecting E.coli cells to a sharp pulse of electricity results in the formation of transient, transmembrane pores large enough for plasmid DNA to enter • To prepare electrocompetent cells: • E.coli cells are grown to mid-log phase • Chill and centrifuge • Wash extensively in ice-cold buffer or water • Resuspend in ice-cold buffer containing 10% glycerol

  5. Electrocompetent cell preparation • We will start with a culture inoculated this morning • We will follow the protocol in the handout • We will step through the procedure as a class • It is essential to maintain the cells and all liquids/solutions at 4°C

  6. Test transformation • To test the transformation efficiency of the cells, we will transform 5 ng of plasmid DNA (TA ice bucket) • Procedure is outlined starting with step 12 • The cuvettes must be chilled prior to adding the DNA or the cells

  7. Test Transformation • The plasmid DNA must be dialyzed prior to transformation – drop dialysis – DEMO • Dialyze 5 μl of plasmid DNA as demonstrated • Add 2 μl DNA to the gap; add 40 μl of cells - DEMO • Electroporate - DEMO

  8. Test Transformation • Immediately after electroporation add 1ml of room temperature LB (change) – mix by inverting the cuvette • Incubate for 1 hr at 37°C • Transfer the cells to a microfuge tube and spin at 5K for 5 min • Resuspend the pellet in 120 μl of LB • Create 1:10 and 1:100 dilutions • Spread-plate 100 μl of the resuspended cells and both dilutions on LB-Amp media • Incubate at 37 °C

  9. Due Wednesday Feb 14: • Ex. 9B – Agarose plate fluorescence quantitation of DNA • Ex. 10, part I & II – Ligation and ligation check experiments

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