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Tentative schedule for Bio312, 2000: Molecular Biology Lab*

Gene cloning and expression

Specific goal: create and test a set of expression constructs for testing the in vitro interactions between Yar1p (mutant and wild-type versions) and its putative interactors: Rps3p, Ltv1p, and Yor021Cp.

9/6/00

Introduction to Restriction Enzymes and Gel Electrophoresis

9/13/00

Preparation of yeast genomic DNA

9/20/00

Design & Set up PCR reactions (may be actually run during week)

9/27/00

Gel analysis of PCR products, Strataprep PCR purification

10/4/00

Restriction digests of PCR products and vector, gel purification, ligation set-up

10/11/00

E. coli transformation (make competent cells and transform lig.s)

10/18/00

Minipreps of candidates, design analytical digests

10/25/00

RE digests, gel, conclusions

11/1/00

Midi prep and phenol extractions, DNA quantitation

11/8/00

Induction of GST and GST-YAR1, E. coli cell harvesting

11/15/00

 In vitro trsc/trsl with biotin lysine, GST pull-down assays

 11/22/00

 Thanksgiving break (no lab)

11/29/00

Protein gels and transfers

12/6/00

Western blots (streptavidin for biotin)

12/13/00

Final paper draft due, discussion, conclusions, revision

Tues, 12/19, 8:30 to 11:30 am

FINAL EXAM

*subject to revision as the semester proceeds

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