Lidstrom:Competent Cell Preparation: Difference between revisions
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**Some people in our lab believe you want to start with a fresh plate and don't even use one that is a few days old. Other people (Mila) are mostly concerned about the OD being right at the time of harvest. | **Some people in our lab believe you want to start with a fresh plate and don't even use one that is a few days old. Other people (Mila) are mostly concerned about the OD being right at the time of harvest. | ||
*You need to flash freeze the cells at the end of the procedure. You can do this by pouring liquid nitrogen over them, or you can freeze your tubes at -80oC the night before, put your aliquots in, and stick them back at -80oC. | *You need to flash freeze the cells at the end of the procedure. You can do this by pouring liquid nitrogen over them, or you can freeze your tubes at -80oC the night before, put your aliquots in, and stick them back at -80oC. | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 2 July 2012
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Chemically Competent E. Coli
Notes:
- You need fresh cells.
- Often people inoculate a few mL of the culture for overnight growth, then use 200 uL to inoculate the ~50 mL of culture they will make competent.
- Some people in our lab believe you want to start with a fresh plate and don't even use one that is a few days old. Other people (Mila) are mostly concerned about the OD being right at the time of harvest.
- You need to flash freeze the cells at the end of the procedure. You can do this by pouring liquid nitrogen over them, or you can freeze your tubes at -80oC the night before, put your aliquots in, and stick them back at -80oC.
