Transforming into DH5α E. coli

From 2008.igem.org

  • Add 12.5μl plasmid or ligation mixture to 100μl cells on ice.
  • Mix by pipetting carefully up and down.
  • Incubate tubes on ice for 45 minutes.
  • Incubate in a 37°C water bath for 3 minutes.
  • Add 300μl LB to the mixture and mix by pipetting carefully up and down.
  • Incubate in a 37°C water bath for 60 minutes.
  • Plate onto antibiotic agar.