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Protocols for growth and development of Dictyostelium discoideum - pp1307 - 1316
Petra Fey, Anthony S Kowal, Pascale Gaudet, Karen E Pilcher & Rex L Chisholm
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.178
Abstract - Protocols for growth and development of : Dictyostelium discoideum | Full Text - Protocols for growth and development of Dictyostelium discoideum | PDF (372 KB) - Protocols for growth and development of Dictyostelium discoideum
See also: Protocol by Gaudet et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al.
Transformation of Dictyostelium discoideum with plasmid DNA - pp1317 - 1324
Pascale Gaudet, Karen E Pilcher, Petra Fey & Rex L Chisholm
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.179
Abstract - Transformation of : Dictyostelium discoideum: with plasmid DNA | Full Text - Transformation of Dictyostelium discoideum with plasmid DNA | PDF (187 KB) - Transformation of Dictyostelium discoideum with plasmid DNA
See also: Protocol by Fey et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al.
A reliable general purpose method for extracting genomic DNA from Dictyostelium cells - pp1325 - 1328
Karen E Pilcher, Petra Fey, Pascale Gaudet, Anthony S Kowal & Rex L Chisholm
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.180
Abstract - A reliable general purpose method for extracting genomic DNA from : Dictyostelium: cells | Full Text - A reliable general purpose method for extracting genomic DNA from Dictyostelium cells | PDF (139 KB) - A reliable general purpose method for extracting genomic DNA from Dictyostelium cells
See also: Protocol by Fey et al. | Protocol by Gaudet et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al.
A general purpose method for extracting RNA from Dictyostelium cells - pp1329 - 1332
Karen E Pilcher, Pascale Gaudet, Petra Fey, Anthony S Kowal & Rex L Chisholm
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.191
Abstract - A general purpose method for extracting RNA from : Dictyostelium: cells | Full Text - A general purpose method for extracting RNA from Dictyostelium cells | PDF (134 KB) - A general purpose method for extracting RNA from Dictyostelium cells
See also: Protocol by Fey et al. | Protocol by Gaudet et al. | Protocol by Pilcher et al.
Peptide arrays on cellulose support: SPOT synthesis, a time and cost efficient method for synthesis of large numbers of peptides in a parallel and addressable fashion - pp1333 - 1349
Kai Hilpert, Dirk FH Winkler & Robert EW Hancock
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.160
Abstract - Peptide arrays on cellulose support: SPOT synthesis, a time and cost efficient method for synthesis of large numbers of peptides in a parallel and addressable fashion | Full Text - Peptide arrays on cellulose support: SPOT synthesis, a time and cost efficient method for synthesis of large numbers of peptides in a parallel and addressable fashion | PDF (565 KB) - Peptide arrays on cellulose support: SPOT synthesis, a time and cost efficient method for synthesis of large numbers of peptides in a parallel and addressable fashion
A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method for the quantitative analysis of urinary endogenous estrogen metabolites - pp1350 - 1355
Xia Xu, Larry K Keefer, Regina G Ziegler & Timothy D Veenstra
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.176
Abstract - A liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the quantitative analysis of urinary endogenous estrogen metabolites | Full Text - A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method for the quantitative analysis of urinary endogenous estrogen metabolites | PDF (241 KB) - A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method for the quantitative analysis of urinary endogenous estrogen metabolites
Isolation of renal proximal tubular brush-border membranes - pp1356 - 1359
Jürg Biber, Bruno Stieger, Gerti Stange & Heini Murer
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.156
Abstract - Isolation of renal proximal tubular brush-border membranes | Full Text - Isolation of renal proximal tubular brush-border membranes | PDF (205 KB) - Isolation of renal proximal tubular brush-border membranes
Versatile synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotide–oligospermine conjugates - pp1360 - 1367
Emilie Voirin, Jean-Paul Behr & Mitsuharu Kotera
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.177
Abstract - Versatile synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotide-oligospermine conjugates | Full Text - Versatile synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotide–oligospermine conjugates | PDF (263 KB) - Versatile synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotide–oligospermine conjugates
Identifying specificity profiles for peptide recognition modules from phage-displayed peptide libraries - pp1368 - 1386
Raffi Tonikian, Yingnan Zhang, Charles Boone & Sachdev S Sidhu
Published online: 24 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.151
Abstract - Identifying specificity profiles for peptide recognition modules from phage-displayed peptide libraries | Full Text - Identifying specificity profiles for peptide recognition modules from phage-displayed peptide libraries | PDF (874 KB) - Identifying specificity profiles for peptide recognition modules from phage-displayed peptide libraries
AFLP technology for DNA fingerprinting - pp1387 - 1398
Marnik Vuylsteke, Johan D Peleman & Michiel JT van Eijk
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.175
Abstract - AFLP technology for DNA fingerprinting | Full Text - AFLP technology for DNA fingerprinting | PDF (554 KB) - AFLP technology for DNA fingerprinting
See also: Protocol by Vuylsteke et al.
AFLP-based transcript profiling (cDNA-AFLP) for genome-wide expression analysis - pp1399 - 1413
Marnik Vuylsteke, Johan D Peleman & Michiel JT van Eijk
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.174
Abstract - AFLP-based transcript profiling (cDNA-AFLP) for genome-wide expression analysis | Full Text - AFLP-based transcript profiling (cDNA-AFLP) for genome-wide expression analysis | PDF (486 KB) - AFLP-based transcript profiling (cDNA-AFLP) for genome-wide expression analysis
See also: Protocol by Vuylsteke et al.
Tandem orthogonal proteolysis-activity-based protein profiling (TOP-ABPP)—a general method for mapping sites of probe modification in proteomes - pp1414 - 1425
Eranthie Weerapana, Anna E Speers & Benjamin F Cravatt
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.194
Abstract - Tandem orthogonal proteolysis-activity-based protein profiling (TOP-ABPP)[mdash]a general method for mapping sites of probe modification in proteomes | Full Text - Tandem orthogonal proteolysis-activity-based protein profiling (TOP-ABPP)—a general method for mapping sites of probe modification in proteomes | PDF (299 KB) - Tandem orthogonal proteolysis-activity-based protein profiling (TOP-ABPP)—a general method for mapping sites of probe modification in proteomes
Synthesis and utilization of reversible and irreversible light-activated nanovalves derived from the channel protein MscL - pp1426 - 1437
Arma
an Koçer,
Martin Walko
&
Ben L Feringa
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.196
Abstract - Synthesis and utilization of reversible and irreversible light-activated nanovalves derived from the channel protein MscL | Full Text - Synthesis and utilization of reversible and irreversible light-activated nanovalves derived from the channel protein MscL | PDF (372 KB) - Synthesis and utilization of reversible and irreversible light-activated nanovalves derived from the channel protein MscL
Detection of proteins using a colorimetric bio-barcode assay - pp1438 - 1444
Jwa-Min Nam, Kyung-Jin Jang & Jay T Groves
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.201
Abstract - Detection of proteins using a colorimetric bio-barcode assay | Full Text - Detection of proteins using a colorimetric bio-barcode assay | PDF (237 KB) - Detection of proteins using a colorimetric bio-barcode assay
Extraction, purification and analysis of histones - pp1445 - 1457
David Shechter, Holger L Dormann, C David Allis & Sandra B Hake
Published online: 07 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.202
Abstract - Extraction, purification and analysis of histones | Full Text - Extraction, purification and analysis of histones | PDF (520 KB) - Extraction, purification and analysis of histones
Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis using capillary array electrophoresis for large-scale mutation detection - pp1458 - 1466
Lars Allan Larsen, Cathrine Jespersgaard & Paal Skytt Andersen
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.200
Abstract - Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis using capillary array electrophoresis for large-scale mutation detection | Full Text - Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis using capillary array electrophoresis for large-scale mutation detection | PDF (383 KB) - Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis using capillary array electrophoresis for large-scale mutation detection
Detection of in vivo protein–DNA interactions using DamID in mammalian cells - pp1467 - 1478
Maartje J Vogel, Daniel Peric-Hupkes & Bas van Steensel
Published online: 07 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.148
Abstract - Detection of : in vivo: protein-DNA interactions using DamID in mammalian cells | Full Text - Detection of in vivo protein–DNA interactions using DamID in mammalian cells | PDF (267 KB) - Detection of in vivo protein–DNA interactions using DamID in mammalian cells
Application of direct current electric fields to cells and tissues in vitro and modulation of wound electric field in vivo - pp1479 - 1489
Bing Song, Yu Gu, Jin Pu, Brian Reid, Zhiqiang Zhao & Min Zhao
Published online: 07 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.205
Abstract - Application of direct current electric fields to cells and tissues : in vitro: and modulation of wound electric field : in vivo | Full Text - Application of direct current electric fields to cells and tissues in vitro and modulation of wound electric field in vivo | PDF (504 KB) - Application of direct current electric fields to cells and tissues in vitro and modulation of wound electric field in vivo
Isolation and culture of adult neurons and neurospheres - pp1490 - 1498
Gregory J Brewer & John R Torricelli
Published online: 07 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.207
Abstract - Isolation and culture of adult neurons and neurospheres | Full Text - Isolation and culture of adult neurons and neurospheres | PDF (273 KB) - Isolation and culture of adult neurons and neurospheres
See also: Protocol by Taylor et al.
In vitro methods to prepare astrocyte and motoneuron cultures for the investigation of potential in vivo interactions - pp1499 - 1507
Anna R Taylor, Mac B Robinson & Carol E Milligan
Published online: 07 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.208
Abstract - In vitro: methods to prepare astrocyte and motoneuron cultures for the investigation of potential : in vivo: interactions | Full Text - In vitro methods to prepare astrocyte and motoneuron cultures for the investigation of potential in vivo interactions | PDF (386 KB) - In vitro methods to prepare astrocyte and motoneuron cultures for the investigation of potential in vivo interactions
See also: Protocol by Brewer & Torricelli
Locked nucleic acid-based in situ detection of microRNAs in mouse tissue sections - pp1508 - 1514
Gregor Obernosterer, Javier Martinez & Mattias Alenius
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.153
Abstract - Locked nucleic acid-based : in situ: detection of microRNAs in mouse tissue sections | Full Text - Locked nucleic acid-based in situ detection of microRNAs in mouse tissue sections | PDF (471 KB) - Locked nucleic acid-based in situ detection of microRNAs in mouse tissue sections
Generation of a fluorescently labeled endogenous protein library in living human cells - pp1515 - 1527
Alex Sigal, Tamar Danon, Ariel Cohen, Ron Milo, Naama Geva-Zatorsky, Gila Lustig, Yuvalal Liron, Uri Alon & Natalie Perzov
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.197
Abstract - Generation of a fluorescently labeled endogenous protein library in living human cells | Full Text - Generation of a fluorescently labeled endogenous protein library in living human cells | PDF (489 KB) - Generation of a fluorescently labeled endogenous protein library in living human cells
The Strep-tag system for one-step purification and high-affinity detection or capturing of proteins - pp1528 - 1535
Thomas GM Schmidt & Arne Skerra
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.209
Abstract - The : Strep: -tag system for one-step purification and high-affinity detection or capturing of proteins | Full Text - The Strep-tag system for one-step purification and high-affinity detection or capturing of proteins | PDF (293 KB) - The Strep-tag system for one-step purification and high-affinity detection or capturing of proteins
Characterizing the relative orientation and dynamics of RNA A-form helices using NMR residual dipolar couplings - pp1536 - 1546
Maximillian H Bailor, Catherine Musselman, Alexandar L Hansen, Kush Gulati, Dinshaw J Patel & Hashim M Al-Hashimi
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.221
Abstract - Characterizing the relative orientation and dynamics of RNA A-form helices using NMR residual dipolar couplings | Full Text - Characterizing the relative orientation and dynamics of RNA A-form helices using NMR residual dipolar couplings | PDF (489 KB) - Characterizing the relative orientation and dynamics of RNA A-form helices using NMR residual dipolar couplings
Synthesis and enzymatic incorporation of a fluorescent pyrimidine ribonucleotide - pp1547 - 1555
Seergazhi G Srivatsan & Yitzhak Tor
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.222
Abstract - Synthesis and enzymatic incorporation of a fluorescent pyrimidine ribonucleotide | Full Text - Synthesis and enzymatic incorporation of a fluorescent pyrimidine ribonucleotide | PDF (247 KB) - Synthesis and enzymatic incorporation of a fluorescent pyrimidine ribonucleotide
A modified universal fast walking method for single-tube transposon mapping - pp1556 - 1563
Kyl V Myrick & William M Gelbart
Published online: 14 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.223
Abstract - A modified universal fast walking method for single-tube transposon mapping | Full Text - A modified universal fast walking method for single-tube transposon mapping | PDF (553 KB) - A modified universal fast walking method for single-tube transposon mapping

