The experiments are arranged in alphabetical order.
AChE Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
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Set up 5 assay tubes and 1 control tube:
Tube Number Sample Name Volume to Add 1 Wild-type AChE (positive control) 100 μL 2 Mutant 1 100 μL 3 Mutant 2 100 μL 4 Mutant 3 100 μL 5 Mutant 4 100 μL 6 Mutant 5 100 μL 6 Water (negative control) 100 μL -
Pre-incubation:
Add 100 μL of Reagent II to tubes 1-6 (wild-type and mutants). Tube 7 (water) receives no Reagent II at this step. Incubate all tubes at 37°C for 5 minutes. -
Reaction initiation:
Add 100 μL of Reagent IV to tubes 1-6.
For the negative control (tube 7), add 100 μL of Reagent II and 100 μL of Reagent IV.
Mix all tubes thoroughly. -
Centrifugation:
Centrifuge all tubes at 12,000 rpm for 5 minutes. -
Supernatant transfer:
Transfer 50 μL of the supernatant from each tube to a new corresponding tube. -
Color development:
Add 100 μL of Reagent III to each new tube. -
Add Reagent I as follows:
Tubes 2-7: 780 μL
Wild-type positive control tube (tube 1): 850 μL
Mix thoroughly and allow to stand at room temperature for 2 minutes. Observe color development in assay tubes. The water control should show minimal color change. -
Measurement:
Using the water tube (negative control) as the blank, measure absorbance of each tube at 412 nm using a spectrophotometer. Record the results for comparison of enzymatic activity.
Bacillus coli amplification
- Prepare three conical flasks, each containing 50 mL of LB liquid medium.
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Following the table below, add different volumes of ampicillin-resistant E. coli strain and ampicillin solution to each flask.
Group Medium (mL) Ampicillin-resistant E. coli culture (μL) Ampicillin (μL) 1 50 5 5 2 50 50 5 3 50 50 50 - Tighten the bottle caps or seal the openings with sterile sealing film, then shake each bottle vigorously to thoroughly mix the bacterial culture and antibiotics.
- Place the three bottles in a 37°C constant-temperature shaking incubator, set to 260 rpm.
- Allow the bacterial cultures to incubate continuously in the shaking incubator for approximately 19 hours (overnight).
- Observe and record the growth of the bacterial cultures in all three bottles.
Cell Free Protein Expression (CFPE)
CFPE is a biotechnology method that produces proteins in a solution containing the essential cellular machinery, such as ribosomes and enzymes, without using living cells. This process allows for the rapid synthesis of proteins from a DNA or mRNA template and offers significant advantages, including speed, flexibility, and the ability to express problematic proteins like those that are toxic or membrane-bound. CFPE is widely used in research for protein engineering, screening, and structural analysis, though it is generally not practical for large-scale commercial production.
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Reagent Preparation
Thaw all components of the cell-free protein expression kit stored at -80°C completely on ice. After thawing, briefly centrifuge and collect the supernatant to the bottom of the tube. -
Reaction System Preparation (Perform on ice)
Prepare a 50 μL reaction system in a PCR tube according to the following proportions:Component Sample Reaction (×48) Negative Control (×1) Positive Control (×1) Reaction Mix 17.2 μL 17.2 μL 17.2 μL Template DNA* 10 μL - 10 μL E. coli Cell Extract 7.4 μL 7.4 μL 7.4 μL Nuclease-free Water to 50 μL to 50 μL to 50 μL -
Reaction Incubation
Place the prepared reaction tubes in a PCR machine or constant-temperature metal bath and incubate at 30°C for 2–3 hours. -
Product Analysis
After the reaction, take 2-5 μL of the reaction mixture for SDS-PAGE electrophoresis analysis or use it for other downstream experiments.
Cell lysis
- Add 30 milliliters of E. coli-specific cell lysis buffer per gram of bacterial cells (adjustable ratio range: 1:10 to 1:50).
- Thoroughly disperse and mix the bacterial cells in the lysis buffer.
- Freeze the mixture in a freezer at -20°C or below until completely solidified.
- When ready for lysis, remove the sample and allow it to thaw naturally.
- Perform high-speed cryo-centrifugation on the thawed sample.
- After centrifugation, collect the supernatant (lysis supernatant) and the pellet (cell pellet) separately.
DNA Gel Recovery and Purification
- Under UV light, quickly cut out the gel block containing the target DNA band.
- Place the gel block into a centrifuge tube, weigh it, and record the weight.
- Add 300 μL of binding buffer per 100 mg of gel.
- Incubate the centrifuge tube in a 55°C water bath until the gel is completely dissolved.
- Transfer the entire dissolved solution to the purification column and let it stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, then discard the supernatant.
- Add 700 μL of wash buffer to the purification column.
- Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the supernatant.
- Repeat steps 7 and 8 for one additional wash.
- Centrifuge the empty column at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes to remove residual ethanol.
- Transfer the purification column to a new centrifuge tube and add 30-50 μL of elution buffer.
- Incubate at room temperature for 5 minutes, then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute to collect the DNA solution.
- Perform agarose gel electrophoresis analysis using 2 μL of the product.
- Store the remaining DNA solution at -20°C.
DNA Qualification
This experiment will use a Nano nucleic acid concentration analyzer.
- Initialization/Blank Calibration: Wipe the detection platform clean with lint-free paper.
- Use buffer solution as blank control: Pipette 1 μL onto the detection platform and click “Blank.”
- After blank calibration, clean the detection platform.
- Pipette 1 microliter of nucleic acid into the detection head for measurement.
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After approximately several seconds, the instrument displays:
- Nucleic acid concentration (ng/μl)
- A260/A280: Protein contamination in nucleic acid
- A260/A230: Ion contamination in nucleic acid
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) Measurement
The hydrodynamic diameter of AuNPs and AuNPs-AChE conjugates was measured by dynamic light scattering (DLS) using a DynaPro NanoStar instrument (Wyatt Technology, USA). Prior to measurement, samples were diluted with deionized water to an appropriate concentration to avoid multiple scattering and gently mixed. All measurements were performed at 25 °C, and the reported size represents the intensity-weighted average hydrodynamic diameter. Each sample was measured in triplicate to ensure reproducibility.
Enzymatic Digestion - Plasmid Vector Cloning
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Prepare Digestion Reaction Mixture
Mix gently by pipetting and briefly centrifuge to collect liquid.
Component Volume Plasmid DNA 90 μL 10× Restriction Buffer 10 μL Restriction Enzyme (XhoI/XhoII) 1 μL Total Volume 101 μL -
Enzyme Digestion Reaction
Incubate the reaction tubes in a 37°C water bath for 1 hour. -
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Prepare agarose gel at an appropriate concentration (e.g., 1%).
Add an appropriate volume of DNA loading buffer to the digested samples and mix thoroughly.
Load samples and DNA molecular weight markers into separate lanes.
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Gel Imaging and Gel Cutting
Observe electrophoresis results under a gel imaging system.
Identify target bands: Linearized plasmid bands migrate faster (lower position) than supercoiled plasmids.
Precisely cut out the gel fragment containing the target band using a clean blade, removing excess gel as much as possible. -
Gel Recovery and Purification
Weigh the excised gel and add Binding Buffer proportionally. Incubate in a 55-65°C water bath, mixing intermittently until the gel is completely dissolved.
Transfer the lysate to the collection column provided in the kit and let it stand at room temperature for 2 minutes.
Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the supernatant.
Add 700 μL Wash Buffer to the column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and discard the supernatant.
Repeat the washing step once. Centrifuge the empty column for 2 minutes to completely remove ethanol.
Place the column in a clean centrifuge tube, add 30-50 μL Elution Buffer, and let stand for 2 minutes.
Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Collect the eluate, which is purified linearized plasmid DNA. -
Quality Control
Determine the concentration and purity of the purified product using a nucleic acid concentration meter (record the A260/A280 ratio).
Perform agarose gel electrophoresis verification with a small amount of product. Compare with uncut plasmid control to confirm band size and purity.
IPTG-induced Expression
- Prepare a sterile 1M IPTG stock solution and aliquot it for storage at -20°C.
- When the OD600 value of the E. coli culture reaches 0.5–0.6, prepare for induction.
- Add the inducer at a ratio of 50 μL of 1M IPTG per 100 mL of culture.
- Gently shake the culture flask to ensure uniform dispersion of IPTG throughout the bacterial suspension.
- Return the flask to the shaking incubator and incubate overnight at 16–18°C (16–24 hours).
- Following induction, harvest the bacterial cells for subsequent protein analysis or purification experiments.
Monoclonal Colony Pick
- Prepare several sterile shaking tubes and add 25 mL of LB liquid medium to each tube.
- Based on the type of resistance, add 25 μL of the corresponding antibiotic to each tube (e.g., ampicillin to a final concentration of 100 μg/mL).
- Using a sterile pipette tip, pick a morphologically regular, well-defined, and uniformly sized single colony from the transformation plate.
- Directly transfer the tip bearing the colony into the shaking tube prepared in Step 1 containing medium and antibiotic.
- Tightly cap the shaking tube and incubate it in a 37°C constant-temperature shaking incubator at 220 rpm for 12 to 16 hours (overnight).
Ni-NTA Affinity Chromatography
Buffer Recipes:
- Lysis Equilibration Buffer (LE Buffer): 50 mM Na₂HPO₄, 0.3 M NaCl, pH=8.0
- Wash Buffer: 50 mM Na₂HPO₄, 0.3 M NaCl, 10 mM Imidazole, pH=8.0
- Elution Buffer: 50 mM Na₂HPO₄, 0.3 M NaCl, 250 mM Imidazole, pH=8.0
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
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Materials
- Template DNA (e.g., plasmid)
- Specific Forward & Reverse Primers
- 2× Taq Master Mix (containing Taq DNA Polymerase, dNTPs, Mg²⁺, Reaction Buffer)
- Sterile Nuclease-free Water
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Reaction Setup
Component Volume Final Concentration/Amount 2× Taq Master Mix 50 μL 1× Forward Primer (10 μM) 2 μL 0.2 μM Reverse Primer (10 μM) 2 μL 0.2 μM Template DNA 1.5 μL Variable (e.g., 10-100 ng) Nuclease-free Water 44.5 μL - Total Volume 100 μL - -
Steps
- Prepare the PCR reaction mixture in an ice bath.
- Add the components in the following order to the sterile 0.2 mL PCR tube.
- Carefully move the liquid up and down to mix it evenly, avoiding the formation of bubbles.
- The brief centrifugation causes the liquid surface to concentrate at the bottom of the tube.
- Place the PCR tube in the thermal cycling instrument.
- Set the program for the thermal cycling instrument as follows:
Step Temperature Time Cycles Initial Denaturation 95°C 2 minutes 1 Denaturation 95°C 30 seconds 30 Annealing 65°C 40 seconds 30 Extension 72°C 30 seconds 30 Final Extension 72°C 1 minute 1 Hold 4°C ∞ 1 - Start the operation program of the thermal cycling instrument.
- After the program is completed, remove the test tube from the thermal cycling instrument.
Plasmid DNA Isolation
- Transfer 1.6 mL of overnight bacterial culture to a centrifuge tube. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, then aspirate the supernatant. If the bacterial volume is large, perform multiple centrifugations to collect the bacterial pellet into four centrifuge tubes.
- Add 500 μl of Solution P1 to the centrifuge tube containing the bacterial pellet. Thoroughly resuspend the bacterial cells using a pipette or vortex mixer.
- Add 500 μl of Solution P2 to the centrifuge tube. Gently invert the tube 6-8 times to ensure complete lysis of the bacterial cells.
- Add 500 μl of Solution P4 to the tube. Immediately invert gently 6–8 times to mix thoroughly. A white flocculent precipitate will form. Incubate at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes, then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 10 minutes. A precipitate will form at the bottom of the tube.
- Add the supernatant collected in the previous step in portions to the filtration column CS (with the column placed in the collection tube). Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 min. Collect the filtrate in a clean 2-mL centrifuge tube.
- Add 600 μl of wash buffer PW to the CP4 adsorption column. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the waste liquid from the collection tube and place the CP4 adsorption column back into the collection tube.
- Add 600 μl of wash buffer PW to the CP4 adsorption column. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the waste liquid from the collection tube.
- Return the CP4 adsorption column to the collection tube and centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 min.
- Transfer the CP4 adsorption column to a clean centrifuge tube. Gently dispense 100–300 μl of elution buffer TB onto the center of the adsorption membrane. Incubate at room temperature for 2 minutes, then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute to collect the plasmid solution into the centrifuge tube.
Point Mutation Plasmid Extraction
Note: Our procedures do not include RNase A treatment.
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Adsorption Column Pretreatment
Add 500 μl of equilibration buffer BL to adsorption column CP4 (placed in the collection tube). Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the supernatant and return the column to the collection tube. (Use columns processed on the same day.) -
Cell Harvesting
Take 5–15 ml of overnight bacterial culture, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and remove supernatant as thoroughly as possible.
Note: For larger volumes, centrifuge in batches to collect cells. The cell volume should be sufficient for complete lysis. -
Cell Resuspension
Add 500 μl of Solution P1 to the cell pellet. Thoroughly resuspend the pellet using a pipette or vortex mixer.
Note: Complete resuspension is essential. Unmixed cell clumps will impair lysis efficiency. -
Alkaline Lysis
Add 500 μl of Solution P2. Gently invert the tube 6-8 times to thoroughly lyse the cells.
Note: Mix gently; avoid vigorous shaking. The solution should become clear and viscous. Do not exceed 5 minutes for this step. -
Neutralization Reaction
Add 500 μl of Solution P4. Immediately invert the tube gently 6-8 times to mix. Incubate at room temperature for 10 minutes, then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant.
Note: Mix immediately after adding P4 to prevent localized precipitation. If precipitation remains in the supernatant, centrifuge again. -
Filtration Purification
Add the supernatant in portions to the filtration column CS. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and collect the filtrate into a clean centrifuge tube. -
Isopropanol Precipitation
Add 0.3x volume of isopropanol to the filtrate. Mix thoroughly and transfer in aliquots to the CP4 adsorption column.
Note: Excess isopropanol may cause RNA contamination. Do not exceed 700 μl per column loading. -
Centrifugal Adsorption
Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the supernatant. Place the adsorption column into the recovery tube. -
Protein Removal
Add 500 μl protein removal solution PD. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the supernatant. -
First Wash
Add 600 μl wash buffer PW (containing ethanol). Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard the supernatant.
Note: Allowing PW to stand at room temperature for 2-5 minutes enhances impurity removal. -
Second Wash
Add 600 μl wash buffer PW. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Discard supernatant. -
Residual Ethanol Removal
Centrifuge empty column at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes. Open cap and allow to air dry completely at room temperature for several minutes.
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Plasmid Elution
Place the CP4 adsorption column into a new centrifuge tube. Add 100-300 μl of TB elution buffer by pipetting directly onto the center of the adsorption membrane. Incubate at room temperature for 2 minutes. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute to collect the plasmid solution.
Prepare LB Liquid Medium
| Component | Concentration | Amount per 100 mL |
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| NaCl | 1% (w/v) | 1.0 g |
| Tryptone | 1% (w/v) | 1.0 g |
| Yeast extract | 0.5% (w/v) | 0.5 g |
| Deionized water | - | To 100 mL |
| pH | 7.0 | Adjust with NaOH/HCl |
- Weigh the quantities of NaCl, Tryptone, and Yeast Extract listed in the table above and place them in a 250 mL conical flask or beaker.
- Add approximately 90 mL of deionized water and stir thoroughly until dissolved.
- Monitoring with a pH meter, titrate with small amounts of 1 M NaOH or 1 M HCl solution to precisely adjust the pH to 7.0.
- Adjust the volume of the solution to 100 mL and mix thoroughly.
- Seal the container with aluminum foil or a lid and subject it to high-pressure steam sterilization (121°C, 20 minutes). Allow to cool to room temperature after sterilization before use.
Prepare Tris-NaCl Solution
- Calculate quantities: Common formulas: n = c × V ; n = m / M
- Accurately weigh components using a balance: Fold weighing paper four times, tare the balance, transfer to beaker after weighing, and add calculated amount of Tris.
- Mix thoroughly with a magnetic stirrer until solute dissolves.
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Adjust pH: Insert pH electrode into solution (keep electrode submerged but not touching bottom). Read pH after value stabilizes. Each time a small amount of acid or alkali is added, the addition should be stopped until the value stabilizes before proceeding with further additions.
• If pH is low, slowly add NaOH dropwise.
• If pH is high, slowly add HCl dropwise.
• Typically adjust to 7.5 as needed for specific experiment requirements. - Dilution to Volume: Transfer solution to a graduated cylinder and add water to reach the required volume.
- Filtration
- Record composition, concentration, and date.
Preparation and Use of Coomassie Brilliant Blue Staining Solution and Decolorizing Solution
| Solution | Component | Amount |
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| Staining Solution (200 mL, Fast Staining) |
Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 | 0.5 g |
| Methanol | 90 mL | |
| Glacial Acetic Acid | 20 mL | |
| ddH₂O | 90 mL | |
| Destaining Solution (1 L, Fast Destaining) |
Methanol | 450 mL |
| Glacial Acetic Acid | 100 mL | |
| ddH₂O | 450 mL |
- Carefully remove the gel from the glass plate after electrophoresis is complete.
- Place the gel into a clean container.
- Pour sufficient Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining solution into the container, ensuring the liquid completely covers the gel.
- Place the container in the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes.
- Remove the container and place it on a shaker at room temperature for slow agitation during staining.
- Drain the staining solution from the container.
- Add sufficient volume of Coomassie Brilliant Blue destaining solution to the container, ensuring complete coverage of the gel.
- Place the container on a shaker and destain at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Observe the results: protein bands should appear blue, with the gel background appearing nearly colorless.
SDS-PAGE
SDS-PAGE, or Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, is a widely used biochemical technique that separates proteins primarily by their molecular weight. Proteins are treated with SDS to unfold them into linear chains and coat them with a uniform negative charge, then run through a polyacrylamide gel matrix. An electric field causes these negatively charged proteins to migrate, with smaller proteins moving faster and larger proteins moving slower due to the gel's sieving effect.
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Materials and Reagents:
- 1.5 M Tris-HCl (pH 8.8) (for separation gel)
- 1.0 M Tris-HCl (pH 6.8) (for concentration gel)
- 30% Acr/Bis solution (29:1)
- TEMED (crosslinking agent)
- 10% APS (ammonium persulfate, prepare fresh)
- 10% SDS (10% SDS solution)
- Double-distilled water (ddH₂O)
- Gel casting molds, combs, pipettes, beakers, etc.
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Preparation of Separating Gel (10%) (Suitable for one mini gel, approximately 5 ml)
Procedure:
Component Volume (ml) Final Concentration ddH₂O 1.9 - 30% Acr/Bis (29:1) 1.7 10% Acr 1.5 M Tris (pH 8.8) 1.3 375 mM Tris 10% SDS 0.05 0.1% SDS Subtotal 4.95 10% APS 0.05 0.1% APS TEMED 0.002 ~0.04% - Add components in the order listed above (add TEMED and APS last), gently mixing to avoid creating bubbles.
- Swiftly pour the mixture into the gel casting mold, filling approximately two-thirds of the mold's height.
- Gently add a layer of isopropyl alcohol or anhydrous ethanol to the surface of the separating gel to level it. Allow it to stand for approximately 15–20 minutes until it solidifies.
- After solidification, pour off the isopropyl alcohol and use filter paper to absorb any residual liquid.
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Preparation of Concentrated Gel (5%) (Suitable for one mini gel, approximately 2 ml)
Procedure:
Component Volume (ml) Final Concentration ddH₂O 1.4 - 30% Acr/Bis (29:1) 0.33 5% Acr 1.0 M Tris (pH 6.8) 0.25 125 mM Tris 10% SDS 0.02 0.1% SDS Subtotal 2.00 10% APS 0.02 0.1% APS TEMED 0.002 ~0.1% - Add components in sequence (add TEMED and APS last), gently mixing each addition.
- Pour the concentrated gel onto the solidified separating gel until level.
- Immediately insert the comb to prevent bubble formation.
- Allow to stand for approximately 10-15 minutes until the concentrated gel is fully solidified.
SEC (Size Exclusion Chromatography) by AKTA System
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), also known as gel filtration chromatography, is a technique that separates proteins or other macromolecules based on their size. The AKTA system provides automated, precise control for SEC, allowing for reproducible purification and analysis of biomolecules. Larger molecules elute first because they are excluded from the pores of the stationary phase, while smaller molecules enter the pores and elute later.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Characterization
300-mesh carbon-coated copper grids (Beijing Zhongjingkeyi Technology Co., Ltd.) were first subjected to static charge removal. Aliquots of AuNPs and AuNPs–AChE solutions were then deposited onto the grids. AuNPs–AChE samples were negatively stained with 1% (w/v) uranyl acetate for 1 min. After air-drying, the samples were examined using a Talos L120C G2 transmission electron microscope (Thermo Fisher Scientific) operated at 120 kV. Representative images were acquired to observe particle morphology.
Talos L120C G2 transmission electron microscope (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Transformation of E. coli with Plasmid DNA
Purpose: To introduce plasmid DNA containing a gene of interest into chemically competent E. coli cells (strain DH5α) for amplification and selection.
- Immerse the coating rod in a 25% ethanol solution for 1 hour. Sterilize by flaming over an alcohol lamp before use. Allow to cool and set aside.
- Take one tube of DH5α competent cells and slowly thaw at room temperature.
- Add 1 μL of target gene plasmid DNA to the competent cells. Gently tap the tube wall to mix.
- Let the mixture stand for 30 minutes.
- Place the mixture in a 42°C water bath for 90 seconds of heat shock.
- Immediately remove the tube and let it stand at room temperature for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 mL of LB liquid medium (without antibiotics) to the tube.
- Gently mix by pipetting up and down, then incubate the tube at 37°C for 1 hour.
- Centrifuge the tube (4,000 rpm, 1 minute). Discard most of the supernatant, retaining approximately 100 μL of liquid to resuspend the bacterial cells.
- Spread the entire bacterial suspension onto an antibiotic-containing LB agar plate using a spreader.
- After the bacterial suspension is absorbed, invert the plate and incubate at 37°C for 12-16 hours.
UV-Vis Absorption Measurement
The UV-vis absorption spectrum of samples was recorded using a UV1901PC spectrophotometer (Shanghai AOXi Scientific Instrument Co., Ltd., China). Measurements were performed at room temperature over a wavelength range of 190–1100 nm using quartz cuvettes, with deionized water as the reference.
Western blotting analysis of AChE expressed in E.coli (anti-His antibody)
1. Sample Preparation and Gel Electrophoresis: Proteins are solubilized and loaded onto a polyacrylamide gel to separate them by size.
2. Protein Transfer: The separated proteins are transferred from the gel to PVDF membrane.
3. Blocking: The membrane is blocked with 5% BSA to prevent non-specific binding of antibodies.
4. Primary Antibody Incubation: The membrane is incubated with a primary anti-His antibody(1:1000), which binds to the His-tag on AChE protein.
5. Secondary Antibody Incubation: Goat Anti-Mouse IgG-HRP (1:5000), conjugated to horseradish peroxidase, is added to bind to the primary antibody.
6. Detection: ECL is added to the membrane(1-2mins), which reacts with the enzyme to produce a detectable signal.
2. Protein Transfer: The separated proteins are transferred from the gel to PVDF membrane.
3. Blocking: The membrane is blocked with 5% BSA to prevent non-specific binding of antibodies.
4. Primary Antibody Incubation: The membrane is incubated with a primary anti-His antibody(1:1000), which binds to the His-tag on AChE protein.
5. Secondary Antibody Incubation: Goat Anti-Mouse IgG-HRP (1:5000), conjugated to horseradish peroxidase, is added to bind to the primary antibody.
6. Detection: ECL is added to the membrane(1-2mins), which reacts with the enzyme to produce a detectable signal.
Z-PCR
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Reaction System Setup
Prepare two sets of PCR reactions (Set A using Z1 high-fidelity DNA polymerase, Set B using Z2 ultra-high-fidelity DNA polymerase). Each set includes two parallel reactions (Reaction 1 and Reaction 2):Component Reaction 1 (500 μL) Reaction 2 (500 μL) PCR1 Reaction Mix (without polymerase) 475 μL - PCR2 Reaction Mix (without polymerase) - 475 μL Z1/Z2 DNA Polymerase 20 μL 20 μL DNA Template (>30 ng/μL) 5 μL 5 μL Nuclease-free Water x μL (to 500 μL) x μL (to 500 μL) -
Thermal Cycling Conditions
Step Temperature Time Cycles Initial Denaturation 98°C 3 minutes 1 Denaturation 98°C 20 seconds 30-33 Annealing 52°C 15 seconds 30-33 Extension 72°C 25 sec/kb (Z2) or 60 sec/kb (Z1) 30-33 Final Extension 72°C 3 minutes 1 Hold 4-10°C ∞ 1