Latest Protocols
Volume 2 No 3
- Archive
In order to view all protocols, including both Nature Protocols and Protocols Network protocols, please browse by category.
To facilitate archiving and citing, Nature Protocols are allocated to publication months and assigned unique page numbers.
About the cover
Nature protocols
A protocol for differential display of mRNA expression using either fluorescent or radioactive labeling - pp457 - 470
Peng Liang, Jonathan D Meade & Arthur B Pardee
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.46
Abstract - | Full Text - A protocol for differential display of mRNA expression using either fluorescent or radioactive labeling | PDF (486 KB) - A protocol for differential display of mRNA expression using either fluorescent or radioactive labeling
Heterotopic vascularized murine cardiac transplantation to study graft arteriopathy - pp471 - 480
Tomomi Hasegawa, Scott H Visovatti, Matthew C Hyman, Takanori Hayasaki & David J Pinsky
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.48
Abstract - | Full Text - Heterotopic vascularized murine cardiac transplantation to study graft arteriopathy | PDF (537 KB) - Heterotopic vascularized murine cardiac transplantation to study graft arteriopathy
A protocol for isolation and culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells - pp481 - 485
Bruno Baudin, Arnaud Bruneel, Nelly Bosselut & Michel Vaubourdolle
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.54
Abstract - | Full Text - A protocol for isolation and culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells | PDF (197 KB) - A protocol for isolation and culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells
A simple, robust and semi-automated parasite egg isolation protocol - pp486 - 489
Ted HM Mes, Maarten Eysker & Harm W Ploeger
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.56
Abstract - | Full Text - A simple, robust and semi-automated parasite egg isolation protocol | PDF (161 KB) - A simple, robust and semi-automated parasite egg isolation protocol
In vitro screening for molecules that affect virus capsid assembly (and other protein association reactions) - pp490 - 498
Adam Zlotnick, Angela Lee, Christina R Bourne, Jennifer M Johnson, Paul L Domanico & Stephen J Stray
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.60
Abstract - | Full Text - In vitro screening for molecules that affect virus capsid assembly (and other protein association reactions) | PDF (281 KB) - In vitro screening for molecules that affect virus capsid assembly (and other protein association reactions)
Acquisition and voxelwise analysis of multi-subject diffusion data with Tract-Based Spatial Statistics - pp499 - 503
Stephen M Smith, Heidi Johansen-Berg, Mark Jenkinson, Daniel Rueckert, Thomas E Nichols, Karla L Miller, Matthew D Robson, Derek K Jones, Johannes C Klein, Andreas J Bartsch & Timothy E J Behrens
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.45
Abstract - | Full Text - Acquisition and voxelwise analysis of multi-subject diffusion data with Tract-Based Spatial Statistics | PDF (325 KB) - Acquisition and voxelwise analysis of multi-subject diffusion data with Tract-Based Spatial Statistics
The chemoinvasion assay: a method to assess tumor and endothelial cell invasion and its modulation - pp504 - 511
Adriana Albini & Roberto Benelli
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2006.466
Abstract - | Full Text - The chemoinvasion assay: a method to assess tumor and endothelial cell invasion and its modulation | PDF (323 KB) - The chemoinvasion assay: a method to assess tumor and endothelial cell invasion and its modulation
Immuno-spin trapping analyses of DNA radicals - pp512 - 522
Dario C Ramirez, Sandra E Gomez-Mejiba & Ronald P Mason
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.5
Abstract - | Full Text - Immuno-spin trapping analyses of DNA radicals | PDF (291 KB) - Immuno-spin trapping analyses of DNA radicals
Design and construction of targeted AAVP vectors for mammalian cell transduction - pp523 - 531
Amin Hajitou, Roberto Rangel, Martin Trepel, Suren Soghomonyan, Juri G Gelovani, Mian M Alauddin, Renata Pasqualini & Wadih Arap
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.51
Abstract - | Full Text - Design and construction of targeted AAVP vectors for mammalian cell transduction | PDF (318 KB) - Design and construction of targeted AAVP vectors for mammalian cell transduction
Labeling, detection and identification of newly synthesized proteomes with bioorthogonal non-canonical amino-acid tagging - pp532 - 540
Daniela C Dieterich, Jennifer J Lee, A James Link, Johannes Graumann, David A Tirrell & Erin M Schuman
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.52
Abstract - | Full Text - Labeling, detection and identification of newly synthesized proteomes with bioorthogonal non-canonical amino-acid tagging | PDF (276 KB) - Labeling, detection and identification of newly synthesized proteomes with bioorthogonal non-canonical amino-acid tagging
Chemically induced mouse models of intestinal inflammation - pp541 - 546
Stefan Wirtz, Clemens Neufert, Benno Weigmann & Markus F Neurath
Published online: 15 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.41
Abstract - | Full Text - Chemically induced mouse models of intestinal inflammation | PDF (236 KB) - Chemically induced mouse models of intestinal inflammation
Freeze-fracture electron microscopy - pp547 - 576
Nicholas J Severs
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.55
Abstract - | Full Text - Freeze-fracture electron microscopy | PDF (2,471 KB) - Freeze-fracture electron microscopy
Construction and use of spotted large-insert clone DNA microarrays for the detection of genomic copy number changes - pp577 - 587
Heike Fiegler, Richard Redon & Nigel P Carter
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.53
Abstract - | Full Text - Construction and use of spotted large-insert clone DNA microarrays for the detection of genomic copy number changes | PDF (529 KB) - Construction and use of spotted large-insert clone DNA microarrays for the detection of genomic copy number changes
Data analysis of assorted serum peptidome profiles - pp588 - 602
Josep Villanueva, John Philip, Lin DeNoyer & Paul Tempst
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.57
Abstract - | Full Text - Data analysis of assorted serum peptidome profiles | PDF (1,135 KB) - Data analysis of assorted serum peptidome profiles | Supplementary information
Sequencing complete mitochondrial and plastid genomes - pp603 - 614
Gertraud Burger, Dennis V Lavrov, Lise Forget & B Franz Lang
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.59
Abstract - | Full Text - Sequencing complete mitochondrial and plastid genomes | PDF (260 KB) - Sequencing complete mitochondrial and plastid genomes
See also: Protocol by Lang & Burger
Synthesis and oligonucleotide incorporation of fluorescent cytosine analogue tC: a promising nucleic acid probe - pp615 - 623
Peter Sandin, Per Lincoln, Tom Brown & L Marcus Wilhelmsson
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.80
Abstract - | Full Text - Synthesis and oligonucleotide incorporation of fluorescent cytosine analogue tC: a promising nucleic acid probe | PDF (194 KB) - Synthesis and oligonucleotide incorporation of fluorescent cytosine analogue tC: a promising nucleic acid probe
Parallel synthesis of peptide libraries using microwave irradiation - pp624 - 631
Justin K Murray & Samuel H Gellman
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.23
Abstract - | Full Text - Parallel synthesis of peptide libraries using microwave irradiation | PDF (1,112 KB) - Parallel synthesis of peptide libraries using microwave irradiation
The use of the Ugi four-component condensation - pp632 - 639
Stefano Marcaccini & Tomás Torroba
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.71
Abstract - | Full Text - The use of the Ugi four-component condensation | PDF (251 KB) - The use of the Ugi four-component condensation | Supplementary information
Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of phosphoroselenoate derivatives for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures - pp640 - 646
Pradeep S Pallan & Martin Egli
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.74
Abstract - | Full Text - Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of phosphoroselenoate derivatives for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures | PDF (277 KB) - Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of phosphoroselenoate derivatives for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures
See also: Protocol by Pallan & Egli
Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of oligonucleotides with incorporated 2'-SeMe-uridine for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures - pp647 - 651
Pradeep S Pallan & Martin Egli
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.75
Abstract - | Full Text - Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of oligonucleotides with incorporated 2'-SeMe-uridine for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures | PDF (190 KB) - Selenium modification of nucleic acids: preparation of oligonucleotides with incorporated 2'-SeMe-uridine for crystallographic phasing of nucleic acid structures
See also: Protocol by Pallan & Egli
Purification of mitochondrial and plastid DNA - pp652 - 660
B Franz Lang & Gertraud Burger
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.58
Abstract - | Full Text - Purification of mitochondrial and plastid DNA | PDF (211 KB) - Purification of mitochondrial and plastid DNA
See also: Protocol by Burger et al.
Non-invasive measurement of bioelectric currents with a vibrating probe - pp661 - 669
Brian Reid, Richard Nuccitelli & Min Zhao
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.91
Abstract - | Full Text - Non-invasive measurement of bioelectric currents with a vibrating probe | PDF (368 KB) - Non-invasive measurement of bioelectric currents with a vibrating probe
Mixed-culture assays for analyzing neuronal synapse formation - pp670 - 676
Thomas Biederer & Peter Scheiffele
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.92
Abstract - | Full Text - Mixed-culture assays for analyzing neuronal synapse formation | PDF (192 KB) - Mixed-culture assays for analyzing neuronal synapse formation
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis - pp677 - 684
Jill Herschleb, Gene Ananiev & David C Schwartz
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.94
Abstract - | Full Text - Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis | PDF (602 KB) - Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis | Supplementary information
MetaNetwork: a computational protocol for the genetic study of metabolic networks - pp685 - 694
Jingyuan Fu, Morris A Swertz, Joost JB Keurentjes & Ritsert C Jansen
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.96
Abstract - | Full Text - MetaNetwork: a computational protocol for the genetic study of metabolic networks | PDF (957 KB) - MetaNetwork: a computational protocol for the genetic study of metabolic networks | Supplementary information
Uptake and release protocol for assessing membrane binding and permeation by way of isothermal titration calorimetry - pp695 - 704
Alekos D Tsamaloukas, Sandro Keller & Heiko Heerklotz
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.98
Abstract - | Full Text - Uptake and release protocol for assessing membrane binding and permeation by way of isothermal titration calorimetry | PDF (340 KB) - Uptake and release protocol for assessing membrane binding and permeation by way of isothermal titration calorimetry | Supplementary information
A protocol describing pharynx counts and a review of other assays of apoptotic cell death in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans - pp705 - 714
Hillel T Schwartz
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.93
Abstract - | Full Text - A protocol describing pharynx counts and a review of other assays of apoptotic cell death in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans | PDF (580 KB) - A protocol describing pharynx counts and a review of other assays of apoptotic cell death in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans
Determining the stoichiometry and interactions of macromolecular assemblies from mass spectrometry - pp715 - 726
Helena Hernández & Carol V Robinson
Published online: 22 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.73
Abstract - | Full Text - Determining the stoichiometry and interactions of macromolecular assemblies from mass spectrometry | PDF (1,483 KB) - Determining the stoichiometry and interactions of macromolecular assemblies from mass spectrometry
Quantitative prediction of cellular metabolism with constraint-based models: the COBRA Toolbox - pp727 - 738
Scott A Becker, Adam M Feist, Monica L Mo, Gregory Hannum, Bernhard Ø Palsson & Markus J Herrgard
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.99
Abstract - | Full Text - Quantitative prediction of cellular metabolism with constraint-based models: the COBRA Toolbox | PDF (359 KB) - Quantitative prediction of cellular metabolism with constraint-based models: the COBRA Toolbox | Supplementary information
Global single-cell cDNA amplification to provide a template for representative high-density oligonucleotide microarray analysis - pp739 - 752
Kazuki Kurimoto, Yukihiro Yabuta, Yasuhide Ohinata & Mitinori Saitou
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.79
Abstract - | Full Text - Global single-cell cDNA amplification to provide a template for representative high-density oligonucleotide microarray analysis | PDF (382 KB) - Global single-cell cDNA amplification to provide a template for representative high-density oligonucleotide microarray analysis
A real-time method of imaging glucose uptake in single, living mammalian cells - pp753 - 762
Katsuya Yamada, Mikako Saito, Hideaki Matsuoka & Nobuya Inagaki
Published online: 29 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.76
Abstract - | Full Text - A real-time method of imaging glucose uptake in single, living mammalian cells | PDF (764 KB) - A real-time method of imaging glucose uptake in single, living mammalian cells

