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Monday (18.6.12)

Aim – Day 1 of Generating Competent Cells: In order to culture our BioBricks in a cell line, we must first enable our cells to uptake plasmid. Today we will be starting the first day of the protocol, whereby we streak the cells on a minimal agar.

In order to culture our BioBricks in a cell line, we must first enable our cells to uptake plasmid. Today we will be starting the first day of the protocol, whereby we streak the cells on a minimal agar.

Method

Day 1 of Generating Competent Cells


Step 1 – Setting up Plates: Pour several plates with minimal agar.

Step 2 – Streaking: Streak the chosen cell line onto the minimal agar plate.

Step 3 – Incubation: Incubate at 37oC overnight


Tuesday (19.6.12)

Aim – Picking Colonies: Today we check the colony formation from yesterday’s culture, and pick a colony for inoculation

Method

(LOGO) – Day 2 of Generating Competent Cells

Wednesday (20.6.12)

Aim – Permeabilisation: Incubating Cells in the presences of CaCl2 will prepare the cell wall, such that it becomes permeable to DNA.

Method

(LOGO) – Day 3 of Generating Competent Cells