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Why am I not able to detect my fluorescent labeled siRNA (e.g. FITC) after 24 or 48 hours post-Nucleofection?

Fluorescently labeled siRNA duplexes can be used to analyze transfection efficiency by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry. However, FITC, Rhodamine, or Alexa-488 labeled siRNA oligos should be analyzed 0.5-3 hours post-Nucleofection™. Cy-5...

Do I need a special incubator for cultivation of insect cells ?

Insect cells are cultivated at lower temperatures than E.coli or mammalian cells (S2 cells at 24°C, Sf9 cells at 28°C).Therefore they need a dedicated incubator with appropriate temperature.

Can I apply more than one program (transfection condition) per plate with the 96-well Shuttle® System?

With the 96-well Shuttle® system, it is possible to apply up to 96 different programs (transfection conditions) per 96-well Nucleocuvette® Plate. Therefore, optimization of Nucleofection® Conditions for a particular cell line can be...

Which promoter can be recommended for transient gene expression in mammalian cells ?

Vectors with a CMV promoter typically work fine for transient protein expression in mammalian cells, like HEK293, CHO or NSO. For insect cells, like Sf9 or Sf21, vectors with insect promoters are required. In HEK293E (EBNA) cells, the use of...

What cell number do I need per well when using the 96-well Shuttle® Device or the 4D-Nucleocuvette® Stripes?

The cell number is very much dependent on the cell type you use. For high throughput Nucleofection®, we usually start with one fifth of the optimal amount recommended for the standard Nucleofection® in the 100µl cuvette. Currently the absolute...

What is the best incubation time for transient gene expression in Nucleofection® Experiments?

The optimal incubation time ranges from 2 to 6 days depending on various factors like the stability of the protein in the medium, potential toxicity of the protein, cell density and stability of the plasmid in the nucleus. To check the timepoint for...

Why is the Nucleofector® Technology ideal for transient protein production ?

For many cell lines in suspension, especially sCHO, conventional transfection methods are very limited in efficiency. For protein production, suspension cells are favored over adherent cells because they are much easier to cultivate. Unlike...

What is the amount of DNA needed per well when using the 96-well Shuttle® Device?

The amount depends on the cell type and on the DNA construct. As a rule of thumb 400 ng of DNA per well should be applied. However, for some cells or constructs even 100 ng may be sufficient.

Why is the Nucleofector® Technology ideal for protein production from stable clones ?

The generation of a stable clone often requires six months or more due to selection procedures and adaption to serum-free conditions after transfection.With the help of the Nucleofector® Technology suspension cells can be transfected directly in...

Do I need a pure neuronal culture for Nucleofection® ?

In principle, it should be absolutely fine to nucleofect pure neuron cultures (e.g. after purification by Ficoll). Glial cells are not necessary for transfection. What one would have to consider for example, is to get the required number of neurons,...

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