Medium and Buffers
20% (w/v) glucose solution
- Prepare the solution by mixing the ingredients stated above.
- Sterilize in an autoclave before using it to prepare the SOC medium.
50% (w/v) glycerol solution
- Prepare the solution by mixing the ingredients stated above.
- Sterilize in an autoclave.
*Source from 2015 iGEM Exeter [link = 2015.igem2015 .org/wiki/images/a/ab/Exeter_Glycerol_recipe.pdf]
Electrophoresis buffers
For nucleic acid DNA/RNA separation
- TAE buffer (Tris-acetate-EDTA)
- TBE buffer (Tris-borate-EDTA)
- LB buffer (Lithium borate)
- Prepare the solution by mixing the ingredients stated above.
LB agar (Luria-Bertani agar)
If not using pre-mixed LB agar powder, prepare the materials as below: