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Transcription Start Site Mapping Using Super-low Input Carrier-CAGE
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Cited by 4 •
2019
Cap Analysis of Gene Expression (CAGE) is a method for genome-wide quantitative mapping of mRNA 5’ends to capture RNA polymerase II transcription start sites at a single-nucleotide resolution. This work describes a low-input (SLIC-CAGE) protocol for generation of high-quality libraries using nanogram-amounts of total RNA.
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Human ES cells: Starting Culture from Frozen Cells
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2006
Here we demonstrate how our lab begins a HuES human embryonic stem cell line culture from a frozen stock.
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Removal of an Internal Translational Start Site from mRNA While Retaining Expression of the Full-Length Protein
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2022
The present protocol describes a single M213L mutation in Gja1 that retains full-length Connexin43 generation but prevents translation of the smaller GJA1-20k internally translated isoform.
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Isolation of Cellular Lipid Droplets: Two Purification Techniques Starting from Yeast Cells and Human Placentas
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2014
Two techniques for isolating cellular lipid droplets from 1) yeast cells and 2) human placentas are presented. The centerpiece of both procedures is density gradient centrifugation, where the resulting floating layer containing the droplets can be readily visualized by eye, extracted, and quantified by Western Blot analysis for purity.
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Fluorescence Based Primer Extension Technique to Determine Transcriptional Starting Points and Cleavage Sites of RNases In Vivo
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2014
We here describe a fluorescence based primer extension method to determine transcriptional starting points from bacterial transcripts and RNA processing in vivo using an automated gel sequencer.
FAQs
In a coordinate system, the starting point establishes the reference from which positions and changes are described. Choosing a different reference can alter the coordinates assigned to later locations without changing the underlying geometric relationships. This makes the reference important when interpreting graphs or comparing mathematical descriptions of the same situation.
An initial value determines where a mathematical development begins and influences the values that follow. In an equation, it can specify the condition from which a function changes; in a sequence, it provides the first term from which later terms are organized. Stating it clearly helps distinguish the rule of change from the condition that begins its application.
A proof about a sequence or repeated construction may begin with a base case, which establishes that the claim holds at the first relevant stage. Later reasoning then builds on that established case. Separating the base case from the subsequent argument helps organize the proof and shows exactly where the logical development begins.
First, locate the given initial value, position, or assumption. Next, determine what quantities or steps are defined from it, such as later coordinates, function values, or sequence terms. Finally, check that the selected reference agrees with the wording, diagram, or equation. This process clarifies the order of reasoning and reduces confusion about what must be found first.
In geometry, the selected point can anchor a construction and provide the location from which a direction, line, or related figure is established. The construction should identify that anchor before describing subsequent steps. Doing so allows the resulting figure to be interpreted consistently and makes the relationship between the initial position and the completed construction easier to communicate.
Initial conditions give an analysis a clearly specified foundation, allowing later results to be traced back to the values or assumptions used at the beginning. When those conditions are stated consistently, researchers can compare outcomes and reproduce an analysis more reliably. In classroom modeling, the same practice also helps explain why different starting assumptions lead to different developments.