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=Protocols=
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A list of all protocols developed during the project. To add one, use the section below.
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A list of all protocols developed during the project. We used this page as a reference throughout the competition.
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'''Amplification of DNA'''  
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'''Amplification of DNA'''  
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction]] : A method for amplifying a section of DNA.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction]] : A method for amplifying a section of DNA.
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'''Transformation of Bacterial Cells'''
'''Transformation of Bacterial Cells'''
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Making Competent Cells | Making Competent Cells]] : The methods required to make various cells competent
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Making Competent Cells | Making Electro-Competent Bacterial Cells]] : The methods required to make various cells competent.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation_of_E.Coli |Transformation of E.Coli]] : A simple method of transforming competent E.coli with your DNA of choice
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation_of_E.Coli |Transformation of E.coli]] : A simple method of transforming competent E.coli with your DNA of choice.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation_of_B._subtilis | Tranformation of B. subtilis]] : A technique used to introduce foreign DNA into Bacillus cells.  
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation_of_B._subtilis | Tranformation of B.subtilis]] : A technique used to introduce foreign DNA into Bacillus cells.  
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation of E.coli by Electroporation| Transformation of E.coli by Electroporation]]: A technique for rapidly inserting DNA into cells, typically plasmid DNA, providing the cells are made competent in the correct manner.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Transformation of E.coli by Electroporation| Transformation of E.coli by Electroporation]]: A technique for rapidly inserting DNA into cells, typically plasmid DNA, providing the cells are made competent in the correct manner.
'''Bacterial Cultures'''
'''Bacterial Cultures'''
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Overnight_Culture |E. coli cell culture]] : A method for growing a cell culture in liquid medium
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Overnight_Culture |E.coli Cell Culture]] : A method for growing a cell culture in liquid medium.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Glycerol Stocks | Glycerol Stocks]]: A method of storing E.coli cells preserving their viability
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Glycerol Stocks | Glycerol Stocks]]: A method of storing E.coli cells preserving their viability.
'''Extraction of DNA'''
'''Extraction of DNA'''
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Mini_Prep |Mini Prep]] : Extracting DNA from bacterial cells
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Mini_Prep |MiniPrep]] : Extracting DNA from bacterial cells.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Extraction_of_genomic_DNA_from_squid | Extraction of genomic DNA from squid]] : Two methods to extract genomic DNA from squid tissue
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Extraction_of_genomic_DNA_from_squid | Extraction of Genomic DNA from Squid]] : Two methods to extract genomic DNA from squid tissue.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Filter_Paper | Extraction of DNA from Filter Paper ]] : Extraction of DNA from filter paper which is a safe way of shipping DNA
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Filter_Paper | Extraction of DNA from Filter Paper ]] : Extraction of DNA from filter paper which is a safe way of shipping DNA.
<!--*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Extraction_of_cleaner_genomic_DNA_from_squid | Extraction of cleaner genomic DNA from squid]] : A method to extract genomic DNA from squid tissue-->
<!--*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Extraction_of_cleaner_genomic_DNA_from_squid | Extraction of cleaner genomic DNA from squid]] : A method to extract genomic DNA from squid tissue-->
'''Microscopy'''
'''Microscopy'''
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Confocal Microscopy of Loligo Eye and Mantle Dermis Samples | Confocal Microscopy]] : A method to visualise reflectins from squid samples.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Confocal Microscopy of Loligo Eye and Mantle Dermis Samples | Confocal Microscopy]] : A method to visualise reflectins from squid samples.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Preparing_Slides_With_Agarose_Supplement_To_Form_Microcolonies | Slide Preparation for Confocal Microscopy]] : A method to perpare slides with agarose supplement to form microcolonies.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Preparing_Slides_With_Agarose_Supplement_To_Form_Microcolonies | Slide Preparation for Confocal Microscopy]] : A method of growing a monolayer of bacterial cells on a slide to aid their microscopic viewing.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Trypsinisation |Trypsinisation]] : A method of dispersing cells from tissue, for microscopy.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Trypsin | Trypsinisation]] : A method of dispersing cells from tissue, for microscopy.
'''Protein Purification'''
'''Protein Purification'''
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Inclusion_Body_Prep | Inclusion Body Prep]] : Isolation of insoluble inclusion bodies of recombinant proteins.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Inclusion_Body_Prep | Inclusion Body Prep]] : Isolation of insoluble inclusion bodies of recombinant proteins.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Protein_Purification | His-Trap Protein Purification]] : A method to purify reflectin from E. coli lysate using an affinity column.  
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Protein_Purification | His-Trap Protein Purification]] : A method to purify reflectin from E. coli lysate using an affinity column.  
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Acetone_Precipitation_of_Proteins | Acetone Precipitation of proteins]] : A method to concentrate solutions of protein.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Acetone_Precipitation_of_Proteins | Acetone Precipitation of Proteins]] : A method to concentrate solutions of protein.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Ethanol Precipitation_of_Proteins| Ethanol Precipitation of proteins]] : A method to concentrate solutions of protein.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Ethanol Precipitation_of_Proteins| Ethanol Precipitation of Proteins]] : A method to concentrate solutions of protein.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Chloroform Precipitation_of_Proteins| Chloroform/Methanol Precipitation of Proteins]] : A method to concentrate solutions of protein whilst removing salts and detergents.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Dialysis_of_Proteins| Dialysis of Proteins]] : A method for removing salts, urea and contaminants by the use of a semi-permeable membrane and a concentration gradient.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/protocols/Norgen | Norgen Proteospin Inclusion Body Prep]] : A proprietary kit.
'''Thin Film Preparation'''
'''Thin Film Preparation'''
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Substrate_Preparation_for_Flow_Coating_and_Spin_Coating | Substrate Preparation]]:How to prepare a substrate for flow coating and spin coating.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Substrate_Preparation_for_Flow_Coating_and_Spin_Coating | Substrate Preparation]]:How to prepare a substrate for flow coating and spin coating.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Spin Coating |Spin Coating to Make a Thin Film]]: Our Spin Coating Protocol
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Spin Coating |Spin Coating to Make a Thin Film]]: Our Spin Coating Protocol.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Flow_coating | Flow Coating]]:  How to flow coat a thin film.
*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Flow_coating | Flow Coating]]:  How to flow coat a thin film.
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Surface_chemistry | Altering Substrate Surface Chemistry]]:  Various methods to alter the surface chemistry of silicon and PDMS to achieve better wetting and thin film production
'''Gel Electrophoresis by SDS PAGE'''
'''Gel Electrophoresis by SDS PAGE'''
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Gel_Electrophoresis_of_Protein | Protein Identification by SDS PAGE]]
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*[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/Gel_Electrophoresis_of_Protein | Protein Identification by SDS PAGE]]: A method used to separate polypeptides of different lengths.  
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==Adding new Protocols==
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  <FORM NAME="NEW_PROT" METHOD="GET" ACTION="HTTP://2011.IGEM.ORG/WIKI/INDEX.PHP" ONSUBMIT="SETTITLE();">#[[Team:Cambridge/Protocols/PROTOCOL_NAME_HERE |PROTOCOL NAME HERE]] : Insert description here
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Protocols

A list of all protocols developed during the project. We used this page as a reference throughout the competition.

Amplification of DNA

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction : A method for amplifying a section of DNA.
  • Colony PCR : PCR with cells as a template. Useful for checking the length of an insert in an introduced plasmid.

Analysis of DNA

Preparation of DNA Constructs

  • Primer Design : Some general guidelines on how to design successful primers.
  • Gibson Assembly : An extremely powerful technique for joining multiple, arbitrary DNA sequences in one step, compatible with standard assembly.

Transformation of Bacterial Cells

Bacterial Cultures

Extraction of DNA

Microscopy

Protein Purification

Thin Film Preparation

Gel Electrophoresis by SDS PAGE