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Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts: a versatile cell system for transient gene expression analysis - pp1565 - 1572
Sang-Dong Yoo, Young-Hee Cho & Jen Sheen
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.199
Abstract - Arabidopsis: mesophyll protoplasts: a versatile cell system for transient gene expression analysis | Full Text - Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts: a versatile cell system for transient gene expression analysis | PDF (241 KB) - Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts: a versatile cell system for transient gene expression analysis
Palmitoylated proteins: purification and identification - pp1573 - 1584
Junmei Wan, Amy F Roth, Aaron O Bailey & Nicholas G Davis
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.225
Abstract - Palmitoylated proteins: purification and identification | Full Text - Palmitoylated proteins: purification and identification | PDF (313 KB) - Palmitoylated proteins: purification and identification
Analysis of protein glycosylation by mass spectrometry - pp1585 - 1602
Willy Morelle & Jean-Claude Michalski
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.227
Abstract - Analysis of protein glycosylation by mass spectrometry | Full Text - Analysis of protein glycosylation by mass spectrometry | PDF (425 KB) - Analysis of protein glycosylation by mass spectrometry
Electrophysiological evaluation of engrafted stem cell-derived neurons - pp1603 - 1613
Thoralf Opitz, Björn Scheffler, Barbara Steinfarz, Tanja Schmandt & Oliver Brüstle
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.230
Abstract - Electrophysiological evaluation of engrafted stem cell-derived neurons | Full Text - Electrophysiological evaluation of engrafted stem cell-derived neurons | PDF (361 KB) - Electrophysiological evaluation of engrafted stem cell-derived neurons
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of maize - pp1614 - 1621
Yuji Ishida, Yukoh Hiei & Toshihiko Komari
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.241
Abstract - Agrobacterium: -mediated transformation of maize | Full Text - Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of maize | PDF (324 KB) - Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of maize
See also: Protocol by Estrada-Navarrete et al.
Robust analysis of 5'-transcript ends: a high-throughput protocol for characterization of sequence diversity of transcription start sites - pp1622 - 1632
Malali Gowda, Huameng Li & Guo-Liang Wang
Published online: 21 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.242
Abstract - Robust analysis of 5[prime]-transcript ends: a high-throughput protocol for characterization of sequence diversity of transcription start sites | Full Text - Robust analysis of 5'-transcript ends: a high-throughput protocol for characterization of sequence diversity of transcription start sites | PDF (232 KB) - Robust analysis of 5'-transcript ends: a high-throughput protocol for characterization of sequence diversity of transcription start sites
Crystallization of soluble proteins in vapor diffusion for x-ray crystallography - pp1633 - 1651
Manuela Benvenuti & Stefano Mangani
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.198
Abstract - Crystallization of soluble proteins in vapor diffusion for x-ray crystallography | Full Text - Crystallization of soluble proteins in vapor diffusion for x-ray crystallography | PDF (385 KB) - Crystallization of soluble proteins in vapor diffusion for x-ray crystallography
Use of luminescent bacteria for rapid screening and characterization of short cationic antimicrobial peptides synthesized on cellulose using peptide array technology - pp1652 - 1660
Kai Hilpert & Robert E W Hancock
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.203
Abstract - Use of luminescent bacteria for rapid screening and characterization of short cationic antimicrobial peptides synthesized on cellulose using peptide array technology | Full Text - Use of luminescent bacteria for rapid screening and characterization of short cationic antimicrobial peptides synthesized on cellulose using peptide array technology | PDF (408 KB) - Use of luminescent bacteria for rapid screening and characterization of short cationic antimicrobial peptides synthesized on cellulose using peptide array technology
Construction and screening of BAC libraries made from Brachypodium genomic DNA - pp1661 - 1674
Kerrie Farrar & Iain S Donnison
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.204
Abstract - Construction and screening of BAC : l: ibraries made from : Brachypodium: genomic DNA | Full Text - Construction and screening of BAC libraries made from Brachypodium genomic DNA | PDF (512 KB) - Construction and screening of BAC libraries made from Brachypodium genomic DNA | Supplementary information
Systematic assessment of training-induced changes in corticospinal output to hand using frameless stereotaxic transcranial magnetic stimulation - pp1675 - 1684
Jeffrey A Kleim, Erin D Kleim & Steven C Cramer
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.206
Abstract - Systematic assessment of training-induced changes in corticospinal output to hand using frameless stereotaxic transcranial magnetic stimulation | Full Text - Systematic assessment of training-induced changes in corticospinal output to hand using frameless stereotaxic transcranial magnetic stimulation | PDF (419 KB) - Systematic assessment of training-induced changes in corticospinal output to hand using frameless stereotaxic transcranial magnetic stimulation
Unbiased identification of cysteine S-nitrosylation sites on proteins - pp1685 - 1691
Behrad Derakhshan, Pamela C Wille & Steven S Gross
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.210
Abstract - Unbiased identification of cysteine : S: -nitrosylation sites on proteins | Full Text - Unbiased identification of cysteine S-nitrosylation sites on proteins | PDF (242 KB) - Unbiased identification of cysteine S-nitrosylation sites on proteins
High-efficiency transfection of mammalian neurons via nucleofection - pp1692 - 1704
Manuel Zeitelhofer, John P Vessey, Yunli Xie, Fabian Tübing, Sabine Thomas, Michael Kiebler & Ralf Dahm
Published online: 28 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.226
Abstract - High-efficiency transfection of mammalian neurons via nucleofection | Full Text - High-efficiency transfection of mammalian neurons via nucleofection | PDF (349 KB) - High-efficiency transfection of mammalian neurons via nucleofection
Imaging malaria sporozoites in the dermis of the mammalian host - pp1705 - 1712
Rogerio Amino, Sabine Thiberge, Samantha Blazquez, Patricia Baldacci, Olivier Renaud, Spencer Shorte & Robert Ménard
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.120
Abstract - Imaging malaria sporozoites in the dermis of the mammalian host | Full Text - Imaging malaria sporozoites in the dermis of the mammalian host | PDF (442 KB) - Imaging malaria sporozoites in the dermis of the mammalian host | Supplementary information
See also: Protocol by Thiberge et al.
Automated generation of a dihydropyrimidine compound library using microwave-assisted processing - pp1713 - 1721
Doris Dallinger & C Oliver Kappe
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.224
Abstract - Automated generation of a dihydropyrimidine compound library using microwave-assisted processing | Full Text - Automated generation of a dihydropyrimidine compound library using microwave-assisted processing | PDF (718 KB) - Automated generation of a dihydropyrimidine compound library using microwave-assisted processing
Quantitative analysis of chromosome conformation capture assays (3C-qPCR) - pp1722 - 1733
Hélène Hagège, Petra Klous, Caroline Braem, Erik Splinter, Job Dekker, Guy Cathala, Wouter de Laat & Thierry Forné
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.243
Abstract - Quantitative analysis of chromosome conformation capture assays (3C-qPCR) | Full Text - Quantitative analysis of chromosome conformation capture assays (3C-qPCR) | PDF (254 KB) - Quantitative analysis of chromosome conformation capture assays (3C-qPCR)
Pyrosequencing protocol using a universal biotinylated primer for mutation detection and SNP genotyping - pp1734 - 1739
Jose Luis Royo, Manuel Hidalgo & Agustin Ruiz
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.244
Abstract - Pyrosequencing protocol using a universal biotinylated primer for mutation detection and SNP genotyping | Full Text - Pyrosequencing protocol using a universal biotinylated primer for mutation detection and SNP genotyping | PDF (263 KB) - Pyrosequencing protocol using a universal biotinylated primer for mutation detection and SNP genotyping
Synthesis of a highly metal-selective rhodamine-based probe and its use for the in vivo monitoring of mercury - pp1740 - 1745
Young-Keun Yang, Sung-Kyun Ko, Injae Shin & Jinsung Tae
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.246
Abstract - Synthesis of a highly metal-selective rhodamine-based probe and its use for the in vivo monitoring of mercury | Full Text - Synthesis of a highly metal-selective rhodamine-based probe and its use for the in vivo monitoring of mercury | PDF (319 KB) - Synthesis of a highly metal-selective rhodamine-based probe and its use for the in vivo monitoring of mercury
Direct ester condensation catalyzed by bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates - pp1746 - 1751
Akira Sakakura, Shoko Nakagawa & Kazuaki Ishihara
Published online: 05 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.254
Abstract - Direct ester condensation catalyzed by bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates | Full Text - Direct ester condensation catalyzed by bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates | PDF (283 KB) - Direct ester condensation catalyzed by bulky diarylammonium pentafluorobenzenesulfonates
Studying the biodistribution of positron emission tomography reporter probes in mice - pp1752 - 1755
Shahriar S Yaghoubi, Frank Berger & Sanjiv S Gambhir
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.228
Abstract - Studying the biodistribution of positron emission tomography reporter probes in mice | Full Text - Studying the biodistribution of positron emission tomography reporter probes in mice | PDF (208 KB) - Studying the biodistribution of positron emission tomography reporter probes in mice | Supplementary information
Ancient DNA extraction from bones and teeth - pp1756 - 1762
Nadin Rohland & Michael Hofreiter
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.247
Abstract - Ancient DNA extraction from bones and teeth | Full Text - Ancient DNA extraction from bones and teeth | PDF (201 KB) - Ancient DNA extraction from bones and teeth | Supplementary information
Purification of antibodies using the synthetic affinity ligand absorbent MAbsorbent A2P - pp1763 - 1769
Sunil Chhatre, Nigel J Titchener-Hooker, Anthony R Newcombe & Eli Keshavarz–Moore
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.253
Abstract - Purification of antibodies using the synthetic affinity ligand absorbent MAbsorbent A2P | Full Text - Purification of antibodies using the synthetic affinity ligand absorbent MAbsorbent A2P | PDF (202 KB) - Purification of antibodies using the synthetic affinity ligand absorbent MAbsorbent A2P
Measuring distances in proteins by saturation-recovery EPR - pp1770 - 1781
Donald J Hirsh & Gary W Brudvig
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.255
Abstract - Measuring distances in proteins by saturation-recovery EPR | Full Text - Measuring distances in proteins by saturation-recovery EPR | PDF (373 KB) - Measuring distances in proteins by saturation-recovery EPR | Supplementary information
Protocol for the fabrication of enzymatically crosslinked gelatin microchannels for microfluidic cell culture - pp1782 - 1788
Amy L Paguirigan & David J Beebe
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.256
Abstract - Protocol for the fabrication of enzymatically crosslinked gelatin microchannels for microfluidic cell culture | Full Text - Protocol for the fabrication of enzymatically crosslinked gelatin microchannels for microfluidic cell culture | PDF (501 KB) - Protocol for the fabrication of enzymatically crosslinked gelatin microchannels for microfluidic cell culture
In vitro generation of CD4+CD25+ regulatory cells from murine naive T cells - pp1789 - 1794
Massimo C Fantini, Sabine Dominitzki, Angelo Rizzo, Markus F Neurath & Christoph Becker
Published online: 12 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.258
Abstract - In vitro: generation of CD4+CD25+ regulatory cells from murine naive T cells | Full Text - In vitro generation of CD4+CD25+ regulatory cells from murine naive T cells | PDF (276 KB) - In vitro generation of CD4+CD25+ regulatory cells from murine naive T cells
Differentiation of skeletal muscle and integration of myotubes with silicon microstructures using serum-free medium and a synthetic silane substrate - pp1795 - 1801
Mainak Das, Kerry Wilson, Peter Molnar & James J Hickman
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.229
Abstract - Differentiation of skeletal muscle and integration of myotubes with silicon microstructures using serum-free medium and a synthetic silane substrate | Full Text - Differentiation of skeletal muscle and integration of myotubes with silicon microstructures using serum-free medium and a synthetic silane substrate | PDF (369 KB) - Differentiation of skeletal muscle and integration of myotubes with silicon microstructures using serum-free medium and a synthetic silane substrate
Single protein production (SPP) system in Escherichia coli - pp1802 - 1810
Motoo Suzuki, Lili Mao & Masayori Inouye
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.252
Abstract - Single protein production (SPP) system in : Escherichia coli | Full Text - Single protein production (SPP) system in Escherichia coli | PDF (288 KB) - Single protein production (SPP) system in Escherichia coli
In vivo imaging of malaria parasites in the murine liver - pp1811 - 1818
Sabine Thiberge, Samantha Blazquez, Patricia Baldacci, Olivier Renaud, Spencer Shorte, Robert Ménard & Rogerio Amino
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.257
Abstract - In vivo: imaging of malaria parasites in the murine liver | Full Text - In vivo imaging of malaria parasites in the murine liver | PDF (464 KB) - In vivo imaging of malaria parasites in the murine liver | Supplementary information
See also: Protocol by Amino et al.
Fast, efficient and reproducible genetic transformation of Phaseolus spp. by Agrobacterium rhizogenes - pp1819 - 1824
Georgina Estrada-Navarrete, Xochitl Alvarado-Affantranger, Juan-Elías Olivares, Gabriel Guillén, Claudia Díaz-Camino, Francisco Campos, Carmen Quinto, Peter M Gresshoff & Federico Sanchez
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.259
Abstract - Fast, efficient and reproducible genetic transformation of : Phaseolus: spp. by : Agrobacterium rhizogenes | Full Text - Fast, efficient and reproducible genetic transformation of Phaseolus spp. by Agrobacterium rhizogenes | PDF (261 KB) - Fast, efficient and reproducible genetic transformation of Phaseolus spp. by Agrobacterium rhizogenes
See also: Protocol by Ishida et al.
Pyruvate aldolases in chiral carbon–carbon bond formation - pp1825 - 1830
Matthew J Walters & Eric J Toone
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.260
Abstract - Pyruvate aldolases in chiral carbon-carbon bond formation | Full Text - Pyruvate aldolases in chiral carbon–carbon bond formation | PDF (160 KB) - Pyruvate aldolases in chiral carbon–carbon bond formation
Fluorescence in situ hybridization on vibratome sections of plant tissues - pp1831 - 1838
Pilar Prieto, Graham Moore & Peter Shaw
Published online: 19 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.265
Abstract - Fluorescence : in situ: hybridization on vibratome sections of plant tissues | Full Text - Fluorescence in situ hybridization on vibratome sections of plant tissues | PDF (335 KB) - Fluorescence in situ hybridization on vibratome sections of plant tissues

