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==Chamber preparation== | ==Chamber preparation== | ||
A double chamber slide preparation is discussed here with | A double chamber slide preparation is discussed here with components: | ||
* Slide (by VWR micro slides, cat# 48300-025 [http://vwrlabshop.com/vwr-174-plain-and-frosted-micro-slides/p/0025555/search/48300-025/]) | |||
* Cover glass; 18X18mm,.15mm thick (by VWR micro cover glass, cat# 48366-045[http://vwrlabshop.com/vwr-micro-cover-glasses-square-no1/p/0010921/search/48366-045/]) | |||
* Element C | |||
Revision as of 12:18, 26 October 2012
The page discusses the protocol we use to prepare DNA-tethering, overstretching and unzipping samples. A standard protocol is same for all three; a specific but similar protocol is adopted depending on the sample and its constituents. I also discuss protocol for sample used to calibrate optical tweezers; stuck and free bead. A standard sample looks like slide.1 in slide-share: It can be single or double chamber. A sample preparation can be divided into two parts: Chamber (single or double) preparation and Tethering-protocol. Sample preparation-procedure discussed here is standard, specific but similar procedure is used depending on the requirements of the sample.
In all my DNA and calibration experiments I use this procedure and it works really well for me. It is simple, quick, versatile and very effective.
Sample preparation
Sample preparation can be divided in chamber preparation and tethering-protocol.
Chamber preparation
A double chamber slide preparation is discussed here with components:
- Slide (by VWR micro slides, cat# 48300-025 [1])
- Cover glass; 18X18mm,.15mm thick (by VWR micro cover glass, cat# 48366-045[2])
- Element C
