Everyday Transformation Kit

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Company:

Invitrogen

Product Name:

Subcloning Efficiency DH5a Competent Cells

Catalog Number:

18265-017

This kit is used for molecular cloning to transform plasmids. The competent cells in this kit provide high quality plasmid DNA but do not contain all the features of more expensive competent cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Molecular Cloning

Starting Material

None

Protocol Overview

Thaw 50 ul competent cells and then add plasmid DNA (or pUC19 control plasmid). Incubate for 30 min. on ice. Heat shock for 20 sec. Chill on ice for 2 min. Add 950 ul media (SOC, LB etc...) and incubate for 60 min. at 37 C. Plate onto agar plates.

Tips

Heat shock at the optimal temp and time for maximal transformation

Results Summary

This kit is good for transforming plasmids and comes with the appropriate positive control with pUC19.

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Easy to transform plasmids

The Bad

Missing some features of other competent cells

The Bottom Line

This is a good kit for transformations

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