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     If growing a-type yeast, use alpha mating factor.  For alpha-type yeast, use a mating factor.
     If growing a-type yeast, use alpha mating factor.  For alpha-type yeast, use a mating factor.


3)  Incubate at 30 C for 3 hours.  The appearance of pear-shaped "shmoos"
3)  Incubate at 30 C for 3 hours.  The yeast should form "shmoos" and look pear-shaped once arrested.

Revision as of 23:18, 25 February 2006

Protocol

1) Grow yeast cells to desired density.

2) Add yeast mating factor to a final concentration of 2.5 ug/mL.

    If growing a-type yeast, use alpha mating factor.  For alpha-type yeast, use a mating factor.

3) Incubate at 30 C for 3 hours. The yeast should form "shmoos" and look pear-shaped once arrested.