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Chemically Competent E. Coli

Notes:

  • You need fresh cells.
    • Often people inoculate a few mL of the culture for overnight growth, then use 200 uL to inoculate the ~50 mL of culture they will make competent.
    • Some people in our lab believe you want to start with a fresh plate and don't even use one that is a few days old. Other people (Mila) are mostly concerned about the OD being right at the time of harvest.

ElectroCompetent E. Coli

  • This is not done frequently in our lab.