SAMPLE

Sample Experiment #1 (Template)

  • Day 1: Seed cells
  • Day 2: Transfect Promoter:Gene1 (___ ng/uL - transfection marker), Promoter:Gene2 (___ ng/uL) and Promoter:Gene3 (___ ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • Day 3: Add DOX (if necessary)
  • Day 4 (time): Flow Cytometer

  • DNA Dilution: __uL Promoter:Gene1; __uL Promoter:Gene2; __uL Promoter:Gene3
  • (Eg)x: add _:_:_
    1. __uL Promoter:Gene1-lipid complex
    2. __uL Promoter:Gene2-lipid complex
    3. __uL Promoter:Gene3-lipid complex


24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

 

+ve control
  • Promoter:Gene1
+ve control
  • Promoter:Gene1
-ve control
  • dummy DNA
  • with Lipofectamine
-ve control
  • dummy DNA
  • with Lipofectamine
-ve/-ve control
  • no DNA
  • no Lipofectamine
-ve/-ve control
  • no DNA
  • no Lipofectamine
///EMPTY WELL/////////////////////////////////
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(Eg)1
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3
(Eg)2
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3
(Eg)3
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3
(Eg)4
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3
(Eg)5
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3
(Eg)6
  • __uM DOX
  • Promoter:Gene1
  • Promoter:Gene2
  • Promoter:Gene3

 

RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis.

Sample Experiment #2

(This was Practice Experiment #2)

  • 7/3: Seed cells
  • 7/4: Transfect hEF1a:eYFP (472 ng/uL) and hEF1a:tagBFP (1176 ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • 7/6 (1pm): Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: 10uL hEF1a:eYFP; 5uL hEF1a:tagBFP
  • (Y+B)x: add 1:1 (25uL hEF1a:eYFP/tagBFP-lipid complex)


Y1
  • hEF1a:eYFP
(Y+B)1
  • hEF1a:eYFP
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
//////////////////-ve control
  • dummy DNA
  • with Lipofectamine
Y2
  • hEF1a:eYFP
(Y+B)2
  • hEF1a:eYFP
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
//////////////////-ve control
  • dummy DNA
  • with Lipofectamine
B1
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
(Y+B)3
  • hEF1a:eYFP
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
//////////////////-ve/-ve control
  • no DNA
  • no Lipofectamine
B2
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
(Y+B)4
  • hEF1a:eYFP
  • hEF1a:tagBFP
//////////////////-ve/-ve control
  • no DNA
  • no Lipofectamine


RESULT: Extremely low transfection efficiency (<10%). Repeat to improve co-transfection results.

Antibody Detection

 

Receptor Detection

 

miRNA Detection

Experiment #1

Attempt #1

GOAL: Test the strength of L7ae

  • 7/14/14: Seed cells
  • 7/15/14: Transfect MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (1084.0 ng/uL), Mutant hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (551.4 ng/uL) and Wild Type hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (287.0 ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • 7/17/14 (12 pm): Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: 5 uL MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2, 10 uL Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP, 20 uL Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP


24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

(B)1

  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(B)2

  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
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(GM)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GM)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GM + B)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GM + B)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GM + B + L)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GM + B + L)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GWT)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP


(GWT + B)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT + B)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT + B + L)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT + B + L)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

Neg Ctrl

  • Dummy DNA
  • With Lipofectamine


Neg Ctrl

  • Dummy DNA
  • With Lipofectamine


Neg/Neg Ctrl

  • No DNA
  • No Lipofectamin

Neg/Neg Ctrl

  • No DNA
  • No Lipofectamine
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RESULT: Transfection efficiency ~35%. FACS data is available here


Attempt #2

  • 7/16/14: Seed cells
  • 7/17/14: Transfect MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (1084.0 ng/uL), Mutant hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (551.4 ng/uL) and Wild Type hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (287.0 ng/uL), MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (1686.4 ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • 7/19/14 (10 am): Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: 5 uL MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2, 10 uL Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP, 20 uL Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP, 3 uL MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae

24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

(B)1

  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(B)2

  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
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(GM)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GM)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GM + B)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GM + B)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GM + B + L)1

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae

(GM + B + L)2

  • Mutant Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
  • MAV1212-hEFa-L7ae

(GWT)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP

(GWT)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP


(GWT + B)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT + B)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(GWT + B + L)1

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
  • MAV1212-hEFa1-L7ae

(GWT + B + L)2

  • Wild Type Hef1a-2xKturn-eGFP
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
  • MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae

Neg Ctrl

  • Dummy DNA
  • With Lipofectamine


Neg Ctrl

  • Dummy DNA
  • With Lipofectamine


Neg/Neg Ctrl

  • No DNA
  • No Lipofectamin

Neg/Neg Ctrl

  • No DNA
  • No Lipofectamine
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RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis


Attempt #3

  • 7/21/14: Seed cells
  • 7/22/14: Transfect MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (1084.0 ng/uL), Mutant hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (551.4 ng/uL) and Wild Type hEF1a-2xKturn-eGFP (287.0 ng/uL), MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (1686.4 ng/uL), hEF1a-PirB (567.5 ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • 7/23/14 (10 am): Flow Cytometer
  • DNA Dilution: MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (0.55 uL), Wild Type CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (5.60 uL), Mutant CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (2.90 uL), MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (0.70 uL), hEF1a-PirB (dummy DNA to 1 ug)

24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

1. (B)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (1.55 uL)

2. (B)2

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (1.55 uL)

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3. (GWT + B)2

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Wild Type CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.99 uL)

4. (GWT + B)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Wild Type CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.99 uL)

5. (GWT + B + L)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Wild Type CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.57 uL)

6. (GWT + B + L)2

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Wild Type CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.57 uL)

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7. (GM + B)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Multant CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.99 uL)

8. (GM + B)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Multant CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.99 uL)

9. (GM + B + L)1

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Multant CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.57 uL)

10. (GM + B + L)2

MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (2.0 fmoles)

Multant CAG-2xKturn-eGFP (4.0 fmoles)

MAV1212-hEF1a-L7ae (4.0 fmoles)

hEF1a-PirB (0.57 uL)

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11. Neg Ctrl

hEF1a-PirB (1.76 uL)

With Lipofectamine


12. Neg Ctrl

hEF1a-PirB (1.76 uL)

With Lipofectamine


13. Neg/Neg Ctrl

No DNA

No Lipofectamine

14. Neg/Neg Ctrl

No DNA

No Lipofectamine

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RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis

Experiment #2

GOAL: Test the strength of TAL14

  • Day 1: Seed cells
  • Day 2: Transfect MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2 (1084.0 ng/uL), UAS-TAL14-mKate (___ ng/uL), hEF1a-GAL4VP16 (___ ng/uL), hEF1a-TAL14 (___ ng/uL) and UAS-TAL14-eYFP (___ ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • Day 4: Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: 5 uL MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2, ___ uL UAS-TAL14-mKate, ___ uL hEF1a-GAL4VP16, ___ uL hEF1a-TAL14, ___ UAS-TAL14-eYFP


24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

(B)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2

(B)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
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Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine

(B + Y)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP

(B + Y)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP

(B + R)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate

(B + R)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate
//////

Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine

(B + Y + GAL)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16

(B + Y + GAL)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16

(B + R + GAL)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16

(B + R + GAL)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16
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Neg/Neg Ctrl

    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamin

(B + Y + GAL)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16
    • hEF1a-TAL14

(B + Y + GAL)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-eYFP
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16
    • hEF1a-TAL14

(B + R + GAL)1

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16
    • hEF1a-TAL14

(B + R + GAL)2

    • MAV1212-hEF1a-eBFP2
    • UAS-TAL14-mKate
    • hEF1a-Gal4VP16
    • hEF1a-TAL14
//////Neg/Neg Ctrl
    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamine

RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis.

Experiment #3

GOAL: Test the sensors in absence of siRNA

  • Day 1: Seed cells
  • Day 2: Transfect Low Sensor miR-144 (___ ng/uL), Low Sensor miR-181c (___ ng/uL), High Sensor miR-30d (___ ng/uL), High Sensor miR-146a (___ ng/uL), High Sensor 125b (___ ng/uL) and High Sensor let-7f (___ ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • Day 4: (2 pm): Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: ___ uL Low Sensor miR-144, ___ uL Low Sensor miR-181c, ___ uL High Sensor miR-30d, ___ uL High Sensor miR-146a, ___ uL High Sensor 125b, ___ uL High Sensor let-7f


24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

144

    • Low Sensor miR-144

 

    • Low Sensor miR-181c

 

    • High Sensor miR-30d

 

    • High Sensor miR-146a

 

    • High Sensor miR-125b

 

    • High Sensor let-7f

 

    • Low Sensor miR-144

 

    • Low Sensor miR-181c

 

    • High Sensor miR-30d

 

    • High Sensor miR-146a

 

    • High Sensor miR-125b

 

    • High Sensor let-7f

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Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine


Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine


Neg/Neg Ctrl

    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamine

Neg/Neg Ctrl

    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamine

 

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RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis.

Experiment #4

GOAL: Test the sensors in the presence of siRNA

  • Day 1: Seed cells
  • Day 2: Transfect Low Sensor miR-144 (___ ng/uL), Low Sensor miR-181c (___ ng/uL), High Sensor miR-30d (___ ng/uL), High Sensor miR-146a (___ ng/uL), High Sensor 125b (___ ng/uL), High Sensor let-7f (___ ng/uL), Mature 144 (___ ng/uL), Mature 181c (___ ng/uL), Mature 30d (___ ng/uL), Mature 146a (___ ng/uL), Mature 125b (___ ng/uL) and Mature let-7f (___ ng/uL) into HEK cells
  • Day 4: (2 pm): Flow Cytometer

 

  • DNA Dilution: ___ uL Low Sensor miR-144, ___ uL Low Sensor miR-181c, ___ uL High Sensor miR-30d, ___ uL High Sensor miR-146a, ___ uL High Sensor 125b, ___ uL High Sensor let-7f , ___ uL Mature 144, ___ uL Mature 181c, ___ uL Mature 30d, ___ uL Mature 146a, ___ uL Mature 125b and ___ uL Mature let-7f


24-WELL PLATE TRANSFECTION MAP:

144

    • Low Sensor miR-144
    • Mature 144

 

    • Low Sensor miR-181c
    • Mature 181c

 

    • High Sensor miR-30d
    • Mature 30d

 

    • High Sensor miR-146a
    • Mature 146a

 

    • High Sensor miR-125b
    • Mature 125b

 

    • High Sensor let-7f
    • Mature let-7f

 

    • Low Sensor miR-144
    • Mature 144

 

    • Low Sensor miR-181c
    • Mature 181c

 

    • High Sensor miR-30d
    • Mature 30d

 

    • High Sensor miR-146a
    • Mature 146a

 

    • High Sensor miR-125b
    • Mature 125b

 

    • High Sensor let-7f
    • Mature let-7f

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Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine


Neg Ctrl

    • Dummy DNA
    • With Lipofectamine


Neg/Neg Ctrl

    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamine

Neg/Neg Ctrl

    • No DNA
    • No Lipofectamine

 

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RESULT: Brief description of experimental outcome (mean transfection efficiency and implications). Link to results page with data analysis.

Treatment