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#Transfer 1mL into an eppendorf tube on ice, let cool
 
#Transfer 1mL into an eppendorf tube on ice, let cool
 
#Centrifuge full speed for 30 sec, toss out supernatant
 
#Centrifuge full speed for 30 sec, toss out supernatant
#Resuspend in 90uL of TSS solution
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#Resuspend in 90uL of [http://openwetware.org/wiki/TSS TSS buffer]
 
#Add 10uL [http://gcat.davidson.edu/GcatWiki/index.php/KCM_Preparation KCM]
 
#Add 10uL [http://gcat.davidson.edu/GcatWiki/index.php/KCM_Preparation KCM]
 
#Spread about 5uL of untransformed competent cells to confirm that they are free of contamination.
 
#Spread about 5uL of untransformed competent cells to confirm that they are free of contamination.

Revision as of 07:19, 17 December 2008

  1. Grow cells in ~4 mL LB until cloudy (OD600=0.5)
  2. Put on ice
  3. Transfer 1mL into an eppendorf tube on ice, let cool
  4. Centrifuge full speed for 30 sec, toss out supernatant
  5. Resuspend in 90uL of TSS buffer
  6. Add 10uL KCM
  7. Spread about 5uL of untransformed competent cells to confirm that they are free of contamination.
  8. Add 1uL of DNA (use more [5uL] after a ligation)
  9. Let sit on ice for 10min
  10. Heat shock 90 sec at 42
  11. Rescue for 1 hour in 100 uL of LB if antibiotic is not Amp.
  12. Plate