Lidstrom:Competent Cell Preparation
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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.
