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Bacterial TransformationRiley Xu
Purpose Insert exogenous DNA into host cells
Modifies genome
Can produce desired traits/proteins
Example: Insulin production
History Discovered by Frederick Griffith (1928)
Non-virulent Streptococcus pneumonia becomes virulent
1944: “transforming principle” found to be genetic
~1970’s: artificially induced competence of E. Coli
Frederick Griffith
Procedure Overview Induce/Buy competent cells
Add DNA
Heat Shock
Incubate
Selective Antibiotic
Competent Cells Some naturally competent cells
Usually during stationary phase
Can induce competence E.g. Adding CaCl2
Shields negative charges on PO43-
Works best with actively growing cells
Make sure to keep cold! Weakens cell surface structure (?)
Heat Shock Add DNA to suspended cells (leave on ice)
Heat shock competent cells to force DNA past membrane Usually at 42oC for 30-90 seconds
Not really sure why it works Forms pores in DNA
Thermal pressure pushes DNA into cell
Return to ice for a couple minutes
DNA Recombination If linear DNA, DNA strand recombines with
chromosomal DNA
Linear DNA transformations don’t work well with induced competence Occurs frequently in natural species though
E.x. Bacillus subtilis
Selective Antibiotics Incubate at 37oC for ~1hr
Transform DNA should contain selective resistance to antibiotic
Time for antibiotic gene expression
Incubate with antibiotics
Other Methods Electroporation
Pulses of several hundred volts per mm
Creates pores in cells
Gene Gun Tungsten or gold coated in DNA
Used mostly for plants
Works ReferencedChin G. c2003-2015. Bacterial Transformation: Definition, Process and Genetic Engineering of E.
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Griffiths AJF, et al. c2000. An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th edition. New York: W.H. Freeman; [accessed 2015 Jun 10]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21993/.
Harris WJ, Barr,GC. 1971 May 27. Mechanism of Transformation in B. subtilis. Molecular and General Genetics. [accessed 2015 Jun 10];113(4):331-344. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF00272333.
Sanford JC, Klein, TM, Wolf ED, Allen N. 1987. Delivery of Substances into Cells and Tissues Using a Particle Bombardment Process. Particulate Science and Technology. [accessed 2015 Jun 12];5(1):27-37. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02726358708904533
Solomon JM, Grossman AD. 1996 April. Who’s competent and when: regulation of natural genetic competence in bacteria. Trends in Genetics. [accessed 2015 Jun 12];12(4):150-155. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168952596100147#.