Molecular Biology Grade. Phenol is toxic so work in the fume hood, if possible. Use the lower clear organic layer if two layers of liquid form in the container.
DMEM
Thermo Scientific
SH30243.01
Warm in 37 °C water bath before use.
Fetal bovine serum
Thermo Scientific
SH30396.03
Inactivated at 56 °C water bath for 45 min before use.
Opti-MEM
Life Technologies
31985-070
Warm to at least room temperature before use.
XtremeGene HP DBA transfection reagent
Roche
6366236001
Warm to room temperature before use.
GeneJuice
EMD Millipore
70967
Warm to room temperature before use.
5x Passive Lysis Buffer
Promega
E1941
30 ml is included in the Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay System
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