Team:Austin Texas/Week of July 9 to July 15

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== Design of Converter Plasmid ==
== Design of Converter Plasmid ==
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*Razan
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**7/9- Gibson Assembly of Converter and Control plasmids
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**7/10- Transformation of gibson failed and gel shows no correct bands
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**7/11- Redid Gibson assembly of Converter and Control plasmids with longer incubation time; same results.
== Design of Reporter Plasmid ==
== Design of Reporter Plasmid ==
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* Ben
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** Made 5 uM stocks of all pReporter primers
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** '''PCR:'''
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*** pIGM023 (pET21.KOD-BB): JE.pET.BB.F, JE.pET.BB.R
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*** pIGM022 (pAK.TAQ-rrnB): JE.rrnB.F, JE.rrnB.R
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*** pIGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]): JE.LasI.F, JE.LasI.R
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*** pIGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]): BS.RFP.F, BS.RFP.R
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*** pIGM025 (pACYC.T7.GFP-sfGFP): BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R  '''*Note*: used incorrect template. Will use pIGM026.'''
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*** pIGM008 (pSB1AK3-B0015 [double.terminator]): JE.GFPTerm.F, JE.GFPTerm.R
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*** '''Results:''' No prepped plasmids available as template for IGM005-6, so I tried using BioBrick transforming DNA as template; these rxns didn't work. Will try again with prepped DNA.
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** Made test tube cultures with  IGM004 (pSB3K3-I714891 [GFP]), IGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]), and IGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]) for the retry.
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** Prepped DNA.
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** '''PCR:''' (retry of previous with new templates)
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*** pIGM023 (pET21.KOD-BB): JE.pET.BB.F, JE.pET.BB.R
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*** pIGM022 (pAK.TAQ-rrnB): JE.rrnB.F, JE.rrnB.R
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*** pIGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]): JE.LasI.F, JE.LasI.R
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*** pIGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]): BS.RFP.F, BS.RFP.R
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*** pIGM026 (pET21-sfGFP): BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R
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*** pIGM008 (pSB1AK3-B0015 [double.terminator]): JE.GFPTerm.F, JE.GFPTerm.R
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands.
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** Cleaned up DNA.
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** '''OE-PCR:'''
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*** BS.LoxLac.F1 + BS.LoxLac.F2 + BS.LoxLac.R1
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*** BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.F2 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
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*** '''Results:''' Accidentally used 10X excess insert instead of 10X excess of outer primers. Will retry with correct conditions.
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** '''OE-PCR:'''
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*** BS.LoxLac.F1 + BS.LoxLac.F2 + BS.LoxLac.R1
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*** BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.F2 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands.
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** Gel-extracted LoxLac and LoxLacFlipped sequences.
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** '''PCR:'''
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*** LoxLac: BS.LoxLac.F1, BS.LoxLac.R1
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*** LoxLacFlipped: BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands.
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** Cleaned up DNA.
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** '''OE-PCR:'''
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*** rrnB + LasI: JE.rrnB.F, JE.LasI.R
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*** RFP + LoxLac: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLac.R1
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*** RFP + LoxLacFlipped: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
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*** sfGFP + double.terminator: BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands except for RFP + LoxLacFlipped. Will retry this rxn.
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** '''OE-PCR:'''
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*** RFP + LoxLacFlipped: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands.
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** '''PCR:'''
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*** rrnB.LasI
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*** RFP.LoxLac
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*** RFP.LoxLacFlipped
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*** sfGFP.double.terminator
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*** '''Results:''' All lanes contained correct-size bands.
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** Cleaned up DNA, ran on gel, and gel extracted.
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** Dpn1 digested pET21.BB amplicon. Cleaned up.
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** '''Gibson assembly:'''
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*** pET21.BB (control)
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*** pET21.BB + rrnB.LasI + RFP.LoxLac + sfGFP.double.terminator
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*** pET21.BB + rrnB.LasI + RFP.LoxLacFlipped + sfGFP.double.terminator
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*** '''Results:''' No visible product band.
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** Desalted, transformed, and plated on LB+Cab.
== Spinach Aptamer ==
== Spinach Aptamer ==
== CBB5 Caffeine Inducible Promoters ==
== CBB5 Caffeine Inducible Promoters ==
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*Peter
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**7/9 - Set up confirmation PCR of cultures. 1 for each culture, as well as 2 controls from CBB5 genomic DNA.
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**7/10 - Gel electrophoresis of confirmation PCR showed 2 successful Gibson product colonies, as well as both successful controls from CBB5 genomic DNA.
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**7/11 - Miniprep of ORF1 - 1 and -2. Submit minipreped DNA for sequencing
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**7/12 - Sequencing failed
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**7/13 - Resubmitted sequencing with new primer stocks.
== Inducible Odor ==
== Inducible Odor ==

Latest revision as of 21:16, 31 July 2012

Contents

Notebook for week of July 9 to July 15

Design of Converter Plasmid

  • Razan
    • 7/9- Gibson Assembly of Converter and Control plasmids
    • 7/10- Transformation of gibson failed and gel shows no correct bands
    • 7/11- Redid Gibson assembly of Converter and Control plasmids with longer incubation time; same results.

Design of Reporter Plasmid

  • Ben
    • Made 5 uM stocks of all pReporter primers
    • PCR:
      • pIGM023 (pET21.KOD-BB): JE.pET.BB.F, JE.pET.BB.R
      • pIGM022 (pAK.TAQ-rrnB): JE.rrnB.F, JE.rrnB.R
      • pIGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]): JE.LasI.F, JE.LasI.R
      • pIGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]): BS.RFP.F, BS.RFP.R
      • pIGM025 (pACYC.T7.GFP-sfGFP): BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R *Note*: used incorrect template. Will use pIGM026.
      • pIGM008 (pSB1AK3-B0015 [double.terminator]): JE.GFPTerm.F, JE.GFPTerm.R
      • Results: No prepped plasmids available as template for IGM005-6, so I tried using BioBrick transforming DNA as template; these rxns didn't work. Will try again with prepped DNA.
    • Made test tube cultures with IGM004 (pSB3K3-I714891 [GFP]), IGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]), and IGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]) for the retry.
    • Prepped DNA.
    • PCR: (retry of previous with new templates)
      • pIGM023 (pET21.KOD-BB): JE.pET.BB.F, JE.pET.BB.R
      • pIGM022 (pAK.TAQ-rrnB): JE.rrnB.F, JE.rrnB.R
      • pIGM006 (pSB1A2-K081009 [LasI]): JE.LasI.F, JE.LasI.R
      • pIGM005 (pSB1AK3-K081014 [RFP]): BS.RFP.F, BS.RFP.R
      • pIGM026 (pET21-sfGFP): BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R
      • pIGM008 (pSB1AK3-B0015 [double.terminator]): JE.GFPTerm.F, JE.GFPTerm.R
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands.
    • Cleaned up DNA.
    • OE-PCR:
      • BS.LoxLac.F1 + BS.LoxLac.F2 + BS.LoxLac.R1
      • BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.F2 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
      • Results: Accidentally used 10X excess insert instead of 10X excess of outer primers. Will retry with correct conditions.
    • OE-PCR:
      • BS.LoxLac.F1 + BS.LoxLac.F2 + BS.LoxLac.R1
      • BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.F2 + BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands.
    • Gel-extracted LoxLac and LoxLacFlipped sequences.
    • PCR:
      • LoxLac: BS.LoxLac.F1, BS.LoxLac.R1
      • LoxLacFlipped: BS.LoxLacFlipped.F1, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands.
    • Cleaned up DNA.
    • OE-PCR:
      • rrnB + LasI: JE.rrnB.F, JE.LasI.R
      • RFP + LoxLac: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLac.R1
      • RFP + LoxLacFlipped: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
      • sfGFP + double.terminator: BS.sfGFP.F, JE.sfGFP.R
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands except for RFP + LoxLacFlipped. Will retry this rxn.
    • OE-PCR:
      • RFP + LoxLacFlipped: BS.RFP.F, BS.LoxLacFlipped.R1
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands.
    • PCR:
      • rrnB.LasI
      • RFP.LoxLac
      • RFP.LoxLacFlipped
      • sfGFP.double.terminator
      • Results: All lanes contained correct-size bands.
    • Cleaned up DNA, ran on gel, and gel extracted.
    • Dpn1 digested pET21.BB amplicon. Cleaned up.
    • Gibson assembly:
      • pET21.BB (control)
      • pET21.BB + rrnB.LasI + RFP.LoxLac + sfGFP.double.terminator
      • pET21.BB + rrnB.LasI + RFP.LoxLacFlipped + sfGFP.double.terminator
      • Results: No visible product band.
    • Desalted, transformed, and plated on LB+Cab.

Spinach Aptamer

CBB5 Caffeine Inducible Promoters

  • Peter
    • 7/9 - Set up confirmation PCR of cultures. 1 for each culture, as well as 2 controls from CBB5 genomic DNA.
    • 7/10 - Gel electrophoresis of confirmation PCR showed 2 successful Gibson product colonies, as well as both successful controls from CBB5 genomic DNA.
    • 7/11 - Miniprep of ORF1 - 1 and -2. Submit minipreped DNA for sequencing
    • 7/12 - Sequencing failed
    • 7/13 - Resubmitted sequencing with new primer stocks.

Inducible Odor