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'''Arabidopsis'''<br><br>
 
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Seedling protocol
 
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- Weigh in appr. 50mg of arabidopsis seeds in eppendorf tube (one tube per 250 ml erlenmayer flask) <br>
 
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- Wash with 500 µl 70% EtOH for appr. 4-5 (or 2x2) minutes per tube (mix well) <br>
 
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- Remove 70% EtOH and replace with 500µl 50% bleach (alternatively 5% Calcium hypochloride) <br>
 
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- Incubate for 20 minutes <br>
 
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- Wash several times with sterile ddH2O to remove bleach x3 <br>
 
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- Vernalize seeds for 2-3 days <br><br>
 
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Prepare sterile medium<br><br>
 
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- Half strength Murashige salt (2.1g per liter ddH2O) <br>
 
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- Add 0.5g MES salt (buffer) per liter of media <br>
 
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- Adjust pH to 5.7-5.8 using 2M KOH <br>
 
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- If required add 10g sucrose (e.g. 1% solution) – yes <br>
 
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- Add 1% agarose = 10g/litre if making phytogel<br>
 
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- Distribute into erlenmayer flasks (125 ml/250ml flask) <br>
 
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- Autoclave for at least 15 minutes <br><br>
 
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Some notes<br><br>
 
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- Growth conditions : flasks on a shaker at appr. 200 rpm. Either under long day or constant light conditions <br>
 
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- Grow seedlings for 5-6 days <br>
 
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