Purification of Viral DNA for the Identification of Associated Viral and Cellular Proteins

Podsumowanie

The goal of this protocol is to specifically tag and selectively isolate viral DNA from infected cells for the characterization of viral genome associated proteins.

Streszczenie

The goal of this protocol is to isolate herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) DNA from infected cells for the identification of associated viral and cellular proteins by mass spectrometry. Although proteins that interact with viral genomes play major roles in determining the outcome of infection, a comprehensive analysis of viral genome associated proteins was not previously feasible. Here we demonstrate a method that enables the direct purification of HSV-1 genomes from infected cells. Replicating viral DNA is selectively labeled with modified nucleotides that contain an alkyne functional group. Labeled DNA is then specifically and irreversibly tagged via the covalent attachment of biotin azide via a copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition or click reaction. Biotin-tagged DNA is purified on streptavidin-coated beads and associated proteins are eluted and identified by mass spectrometry. This method enables the selective targeting and isolation of HSV-1 replication forks or whole genomes from complex biological environments. Furthermore, adaptation of this approach will allow for the investigation of various aspects of herpesviral infection, as well as the examination of the genomes of other DNA viruses.

Wprowadzenie

Viruses have a limited capacity to carry out essential functions and therefore depend on host factors to facilitate critical aspects of infection including viral gene expression, replication, repair, recombination, and transport. The activities of these host factors are often augmented by virally encoded proteins. In addition, viruses must avoid detection and interference by cellular responses to viral infection. Therefore, virus host interactions dictate the outcome of infection. Of paramount importance is understanding how viruses alter the cellular environment to adapt the cellular machinery to facilitate viral processes. Of particular interest is identifying which factors and processes act on viral genomes throughout the infectious cycle.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a double stranded DNA virus that infects a substantial proportion of the human population. Within the first hour of infection, the viral genome enters the nucleus, where an ordered cascade of viral gene expression ensues in coordination with viral DNA (vDNA) replication¹. In the nucleus, genomes are subject to epigenetic regulation, undergo repair and recombination, and are packaged into capsids, such that the first progeny virions are produced within less than six hours. The comprehensive evaluation of viral genome associated proteins throughout the course of infection will lay the groundwork to investigate the molecular details of processes that act on viral genomes, and will provide insight into which viral and cellular factors are involved in various stages of infection.

Previous methods for the investigation of host factors involved in viral infection include affinity purification of viral proteins for the analysis of associated cellular proteins^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}. These assays have been instrumental for the identification of cellular factors involved in host antiviral responses, as well as viral chromatin modification, gene expression, and DNA repair. However, it is difficult to ascertain whether interactions depend on the association with vDNA, and proteomics only provide insight into interactions that occur as a function of a specific viral factor. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) has been used to identify where specific viral and cellular proteins bind to viral genomes^{10,11,12,13,14,15} and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) combined with immunocytochemistry has enabled the visualization of cellular factors that colocalize with vDNA^{16,17,18,19,20}. These assays allow for spatial and temporal analysis. However, limitations include the need for highly specific antibodies, limited sensitivity, and the need for previous insight into virus host interactions. We therefore developed a method based on iPOND (isolation of proteins on nascent DNA)²¹ and aniPOND (accelerated native iPOND)²² to selectively label and purify vDNA from infected cells for the unbiased identification of viral genome associated proteins by mass spectrometry. iPOND has been instrumental for the investigation of cellular replication fork dynamics.

For the selective purification of viral genomes from infected cells, replicating vDNA is labeled with ethynyl modified nucleosides, 5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine (EdU) or 5-ethynyl-2´-deoxycytidine (EdC) (Figure 1), followed by covalent conjugation to biotin azide via click chemistry to facilitate single step purification of viral genomes and associated proteins on streptavidin-coated beads (Figure 2B). Importantly, infections are carried out in stationary cells, which are not engaged in cellular DNA replication to enable specific labeling of vDNA. Furthermore, HSV-1 infection causes cell cycle arrest and inhibits cellular DNA replication^23,24. Virus can be prelabeled before infection for the analysis of proteins associated with incoming viral genomes (Figure 1A) or labeled during DNA replication for the analysis of proteins associated with newly synthesized vDNA (Figure 1B)²⁵. Furthermore, pulse chase analysis can be used to investigate the nature of proteins associated with viral replication forks (Figure 1C)²⁶. In addition, ethynyl-modified vDNA can be covalently conjugated to a fluorophore for spatial investigation of protein dynamics (Figure 2A and Figure 3). Imaging allows for the direct visualization of vDNA and is a complimentary approach for the validation of vDNA-protein interactions, and can be adapted to track viral genomes throughout infection. We anticipate that these approaches could be further modified to study any aspect of herpesviral infection, including latency and reactivation, and to study other DNA viruses. Moreover, labeling with 5-ethynyl uridine (EU) could allow for the analysis of RNA viral genomes.

Protokół

1. Cell Culture, Viral Infection, and EdC Labeling (Figure 1)

The following protocol involves working with viruses. Please refer to your institution's bio-safety protocols regarding safe handling of viruses and other biological agents. This protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Pittsburgh.

1. Trypsinize a confluent 150 cm² tissue culture flask of MRC-5 cells and transfer the cells to a 600 cm² tissue culture plate containing 100 mL DMEM plus 10% FBS. Incubate at 37 °C in the presence of 5% CO₂ for 3 - 4 days to reach confluency and stationary phase. A confluent 600 cm² dish contains ~7 x 10⁷ cells. Prepare 1 plate for each condition and 1 plate for each corresponding negative control.
   NOTE: Cells must reach the stationary phase to inhibit cellular DNA replication to ensure that only vDNA is labeled and purified in subsequent steps.
   NOTE: Each sample requires a complimentary unlabeled negative control prepared using the same infection conditions and time point without the addition of EdC.
   NOTE: A scaled down version of this experiment should be carried out in tandem to test for the labeling of cellular DNA by imaging using comparable cell growth, infection, EdC labeling conditions, and time points (see Step 2).
2. Dilute 7 x 10⁸ PFU HSV-1 in 7 mL cold Tris-Buffered Saline (TBS). Remove growth medium and store at 37 °C. To infect, add the 7-mL diluted virus to MRC-5 cells and rock for 1 h at room temperature. Following adsorption, remove inoculum, rinse with 50 mL room temperature TBS, and replace the original growth medium. Incubate at 37 °C in the presence of 5% CO₂. This step should be carried out for each experimental condition and negative control.
   NOTE: Increased EdC labeling can be achieved using HSV-1 mutants defective for the expression of the viral dUTPase (UL50 gene) and/or uracil glycosylase (UL2 gene). HSV-1 dUTPase has low substrate specificity and can decrease the activation of several nucleoside analogs^25,27.
3. Label viral genomes with EdC. Follow the directions to label incoming genomes (1.3.1.), replicating genomes (1.3.2.), or viral replication forks (1.3.3.).
   NOTE: Only Step 1.3.1, 1.3.2, or 1.3.3 should be carried out depending on whether incoming genomes, replicated genomes, or replication forks are to be analyzed in subsequent steps, respectively.
   NOTE: EdU or f-ara EdU can be substituted for EdC. The toxicity of nucleoside analogs should be monitored and minimized.
   1. Use prelabeled stocks to carry out infection in Step 1.2 and proceed to Step 2 or 3 within 4 h post infection (hpi) to investigate unreplicated vDNA (Figure 1A).
      NOTE: Prepare prelabeled virus stocks using the previously described protocol²⁵. Virus stocks must be passed through a G-25 column to remove any residual EdC.
   2. Label replicating vDNA by adding 5 - 25 µM EdC to the cell culture medium of infected cells for 2 - 4 h (Figure 1B). Before adding, dilute EdC in 1 mL of growth medium.
   3. To label viral replication forks, after the onset of vDNA replication (≥4 hpi), pulse label replicating vDNA with 5 - 25 µM EdC for 5-20 min. To chase, rinse 3x with chase medium containing 25 - 100 µM 2´deoxycytidine (deoxyC), and then incubate in the presence of chase medium for an additional 20-40 min (Figure 1C).
      NOTE: Pulse and chase medium should be equilibrated to 37 °C and 5% CO₂ before use.
      NOTE: For pulse chase experiments, it is important to consider the amount of time it takes for nucleosides to enter the cell and be phosphorylated before they can be incorporated into replicating DNA. This must be determined empirically.
      NOTE: To determine the resolution of pulse chase experiments, calculate the viral replication rate under the experimental conditions used. This can be determined by quantitative PCR of viral genomes during a single step growth time course²⁶.
      NOTE: For imaging viral genomes proceed to Step 2 and for purification of viral genomes proceed to Step 3.

2. Imaging of EdC labeled DNA (Figure 2A)

NOTE: It is useful to carry out imaging in tandem with the viral genome purification method to verify that cellular DNA is not labeled in experiments. Imaging can also be used to visualize the nature of labeled vDNA and to validate proteomics data. Examples of cellular and viral DNA staining patterns are shown in Figure 3.

1. Carry out infections and EdC labeling as indicated in Step 1 except using scaled down conditions on coverslips in a 12-well tissue culture dish containing 1 mL of growth medium.
2. Fix cells with 1 mL 3.7% paraformaldehyde in 1x PBS for 15 min at RT. After fixation, rinse cells 2x with 1 mL 3% BSA in PBS.
   Caution: Paraformaldehyde can cause serious or permanent injury. Follow safety precautions.
   NOTE: The protocol can be paused here and coverslips can be stored at 4 °C in the second wash for up to 3 days.
3. Permeabilize cells with 1 mL permeabilization buffer [see Table of Materials] for 20 min at room temperature while rocking.
4. Rinse with 1 mL of 3% BSA and then block with 1 mL 3% BSA in PBS for 30 min at room temperature while rocking.
5. Add 1 mL of the click reaction cocktail [see Table of Materials] to coverslips to covalently conjugate Alexa Fluor 488 azide to EdC labeled DNA. Incubate at room temperature for 30 min while rocking. Aspirate and rinse two times with 1 mL of PBS.
6. Stain cellular DNA with 1 mL of a 1:2,000 dilution of Hoechst in PBS for 30 min at room temperature while rocking. Aspirate and rinse two times with 1 mL of PBS.
7. Stain with primary and secondary antibodies according to standard indirect immunofluorescence protocols²⁵.
   NOTE: Labeled vDNA colocalizes with ICP8, ICP4, or UL42 and labeled cellular DNA colocalizes with Hoechst stain.
8. Mount coverslips onto slides and image cells using a fluorescence microscope.
   NOTE: Slides can be stored at 4 °C for several weeks.

3. Purification of vDNA and Associated Proteins

NOTE: Several aspects of this protocol have been adapted from Leung et al.²²
NOTE: All buffers and reagents should be chilled on ice before use and all steps should be carried out on ice unless otherwise indicated.

1. Harvest nuclei.
   NOTE: Before isolation of nuclei, formaldehyde can be used to crosslink proteins to DNA. More stringent wash conditions can then be used during DNA purification on streptavidin-coated beads. For crosslinking and wash conditions see Sirbu et al.²¹.
   1. Replace growth medium with 20 mL Nuclei Extraction Buffer (NEB) and incubate for 20 min at 4 °C with occasional rocking. Nuclei will become visible in the microscope.
   2. Scrape nuclei from the plate using a cell scraper and transfer to a 50 mL conical tube. Centrifuge for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C to pellet nuclei, discard the supernatant.
      NOTE: Trypan blue staining can be used to verify the isolation of nuclei from cells.
   3. Gently dislodge the nuclear pellet in 10 mL PBS, transfer to a 15-mL conical tube, and pellet by centrifuging for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C. Completely remove PBS.
      NOTE: Nuclei can be frozen and the protocol can be paused at this point. To do so, gently resuspend the nuclear pellet in 500 µL freezing buffer and incubate the tube in an ethanol/dry ice bath. Store frozen nuclei at -80 °C. Before use, thaw nuclei at room temperature, quickly transfer to ice, add 10 mL PBS, rock gently to mix, pellet by centrifugation for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C, and completely remove PBS. Freezing nuclei may result in reduced yield.
2. Covalently conjugate biotin-azide to EdC labeled vDNA.
   1. Resuspend the nuclear pellet in 10 mL click reaction mix [see Table of Materials] by gently pipetting up and down 5 times with a 10 mL pipet.
      NOTE: It is important that the reagents included in the click reaction mix are added in the indicated order.
   2. Rotate for 1h at 4 °C. While rotating prepare and chill Buffers B1, B2, and B3 [see Table of Materials].
   3. Pellet nuclei by centrifuging for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C. Completely remove click reaction mix and wash the pellet by gently resuspending in 10 mL PBS and centrifuging for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C.
   4. Gently resuspend the nuclear pellet in 1 mL PBS and transfer to a 1.5 mL microfuge tube using a large bore pipette tip. Pellet nuclei by centrifuging for 10 min at 2,500 x g at 4 °C. Completely remove PBS and flash freeze in liquid nitrogen.
      NOTE: The protocol can be paused at this point and frozen nuclei can be stored at -80 °C. Freeze thaw helps with subsequent lysis so it is recommended that nuclei be flash frozen even when proceeding to Step 3.3 on the same day.
3. Lyse nuclei and fragment DNA.
   1. Thaw nuclei on ice and resuspend in 500 µL Buffer B1 by pipetting up and down. Incubate on ice for 45 min.
   2. Sonicate samples 6 times for 30 s each at 40% amplitude using a 3 mm microtip probe. Place samples on ice for 30 s between pulses. After sonication, samples should appear clear, not cloudy.
      NOTE: Sonication conditions should be optimized for individual sonicators. For detailed instructions on how to optimize sonication conditions refer to Leung et al.²².
   3. Pellet cell debris by centrifuging at 14,000 x g for 10 min at 4 °C. The pellet size should decrease substantially. Filter the supernatant through 100 µM cell strainer and retain the flow through.
   4. Add 500 µL Buffer B2 to the filtered supernatant. 900 µL of this sample will be used in Step 3.4.2.
   5. Take an aliquot of each condition for DNA isolation (50 µL or 1/20th volume) and add 50 µL 2x SDS-bicarb solution [see Table of Materials]. Proceed to the DNA isolation protocol (Step 3.6).
   6. Take an aliquot of each condition for input protein (50 µL or 1/20th volume) and add 50 µL 2x Laemmli sample buffer, freeze in liquid nitrogen and store at -80 °C. Use in Step 3.5.6.
4. Bind biotinylated DNA to streptavidin coated beads.
   1. Prepare Streptavidin T1 magnetic beads by transferring 300 µL of bead slurry to a 1.5 mL microfuge tube. Prepare one tube of beads per sample. Wash beads 3x with 1 mL Buffer B2 by vortexing to resuspend, applying a magnet to separate the beads, and aspirating the wash buffer.
      NOTE: Optimized binding conditions result in maximized yield and minimal background binding. It was experimentally determined that Streptavidin T1 magnetic beads have a significantly greater binding capacity than agarose beads, as well as other Streptavidin beads, and less background binding than Streptavidin C1 beads (Figure 4A).
   2. Add 900 µL of sample from Step 3.3.4. to the washed beads and rotate overnight at 4 °C.
      Note: Do not vortex beads once sample is added to them.
      NOTE: If significant amounts of DNA or protein are isolated in the unlabeled negative control, this step can be reduced from overnight to 4 h to reduce background binding.
5. Wash beads and elute vDNA and associated proteins.
   NOTE: It is recommended to use filter tips for the remaining steps.
   1. Place samples into a magnetic microfuge tube rack, remove supernatant, gently resuspend in 1 mL Buffer B2, rotate at 4 °C for 5 min.
   2. Repeat Step 3.5.1 three times.
   3. Place the samples into a magnetic microfuge tube rack, remove supernatant, gently resuspend in 1 mL Buffer B3, and rotate at 4 °C for 5 min.
   4. Transfer 100 µL bead mixture (1/10^th volume) to a new tube for bound DNA isolation. Apply this tube to the magnet, remove supernatant, resuspend beads in 100 µL 1x SDS-bicarb solution and proceed to the DNA isolation protocol (Step 3.6).
   5. Apply the tube containing the remaining 900 µL bead mixture from Step 3.5.3. to the magnet, remove supernatant, and resuspend beads in 50 µL 2x Laemmli sample buffer to elute protein and DNA-protein complexes.
   6. Boil samples at 95 °C for 15 min, vortex, quickly spin in the microfuge, and apply magnet. Transfer eluate to a new tube, flash freeze, and store at -80 °C.
      NOTE: Use cap locks to ensure that tubes do not pop open while boiling.
      NOTE: The protocol can be paused at this point and samples can be stored at -80 °C for several weeks.
   7. Analyze protein samples by Coomassie Blue staining, western blotting, or mass spectrometry by standard procedures²⁵. Representative results are shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.
      NOTE: To determine if protein yield is sufficient for mass spectrometry, 7.5 µL of each sample is used for analysis by Coomassie Blue staining and 7.5 µL for western blotting of a representative viral genome associated protein (ICP4, ICP8, or UL42). The same volume of lysates from Step 3.3.6. are run alongside to control for input protein levels. The remaining sample (35 µL) is then analyzed by mass spectrometry as described previously²⁵.
6. DNA isolation
   1. Incubate the samples from Steps 3.3.5. and 3.5.4. at 65 °C for 4-16 h. Remove sample from magnetic beads, if necessary.
   2. Extract samples with 150 µL phenol:chloroform:isoamyl alcohol (PCI) and transfer the aqueous phase to a new tube.
   3. Extract the remaining PCI with 100 µL Tris-EDTA (TE) and add the aqueous phase to a new tube.
   4. Extract samples with 200 µL chloroform:isoamyl alcohol (24:1).
   5. Purify the aqueous phase using the PCR Purification Kit according to the manufacturer's protocol.
      NOTE: The pH indicator in Buffer PB will turn purple when added to the sample. Add 10 µL 3M NaOAc pH 5.0 to decrease the pH of the sample.
   6. Determine DNA concentration using a fluorometer.
      NOTE: This protocol typically yields 100 - 400 ng bead-bound DNA. No DNA should be detected in the eluate of the negative control in which EdC was not added in Step 1.3.
   7. DNA can be stored in a low DNA binding tube at 4 or -20 °C and can be used for real-time PCR or high throughput sequencing analysis.

Wyniki

The use of click chemistry for the purification of DNA from cells was first accomplished by the iPOND method²¹. The purpose of iPOND is to purify cellular replication forks for the identification of associated proteins. We have adapted this technique to specifically study vDNA protein interactions during infection. Manipulation of the approach to label viral genomes with EdC (Figure 1), combined with synchronized infections, has allowe...

Dyskusje

This protocol includes multiple steps which, if not followed carefully, can result in significantly reduced protein yield or contamination with cellular DNA. It is critical that stationary cells are used for all experiments to ensure that cellular DNA is not labeled and purified. This can be confirmed by the absence of cellular DNA polymerases in the protein sample because HSV-1 does not utilize cellular DNA polymerase for genome synthesis. During EdC labeling and nuclei harvesting steps, samples should be staggered to e...

Materiały

Name	Company	Catalog Number	Comments
MRC-5 cells	ATCC	CCL-171
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)	Gibco	26140-179
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM)	Gibco	12800-082	Substituted with 10% FBS, 2 mM L-glutamine, 12 mM  (for growth in flasks) or 30 mM (for growth in dishes) sodium-bicarbinate
600 cm2 tissue culture dish	Thermo Fisher Scientific	166508
Tris Buffered Saline (TBS), pH 7.4			137 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 491 mM MgCl, 680 mM CaCl, 25.1 mM Tricine
HSV-1 stock			Stocks with titers greater than 1x109 PFU/mL work best
Sephadex G-25  column (PD-10 Desalting Column)	GE Healthcare	17085101
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)	Fisher Scientific	D128-1
5´-Ethynyl-2´-deoxycytidine (EdC)	Sigma-Aldrich	T511307	Dissolve in DMSO to prepare 40 mM stock, aliquot, and store at -20 °C
2´-deoxycytidine (deoxyC)	Sigma-Aldrich	D3897	Dissolve in water to prepare 40 mM stock, aliquot, and store at -20 °C
Nuclear Extraction Buffer (NEB)			Prepare fresh (20 mM Hepes pH 7.2, 50 mM NaCl, 3 mM MgCl2, 300 mM Sucrose, 0.5% Igepal)
Cell scraper	Bellco glass	7731-22000	Autoclave before use
Trypan blue solution	Sigma-Aldrich	T8154
PBS, pH 7.2 (10x)			1.37 M NaCl, 27 mM KCl, 100 mM Na2HPO4, 18 mM KH2PO4 (dilute to 1x in sterile water before use)
Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4-5H2O)	Fisher Scientific	C489	Prepare 100 mM stock and store at 4 °C for up to 1 month
(+) Sodium L-ascorbate	Sigma-Aldrich	A4034	Freshly prepare 100 mM stock and store on ice until use
Biotin azide	Invitrogen	B10184	Prepare 10 mM stock in DMSO, aliquot, and store at -20 °C for up to 1 year
Click Reaction Mix			Prepare immediately before use by adding reagents in the indicated order (10 mL: 8.8 mL 1x PBS, 200 mL 100 mM CuSO4, 25mL 10 mM Biotin Azide, 1 mL 100 mM sodium ascorbate)
Complete Protease Inhibitor Cocktail	Roche	11697498001	Dissolve in 1 mL water to prepare 50x stock, can store at 4 °C for up to 1 week, or directly add 1 pill to 50 mL buffer
Freezing buffer			Prepare fresh (7 mL 100% glycerol, 3 mL NEB, 200 μL 50x protease inhibitor)
Buffer B1			Prepare fresh (25 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 8, 1% Igepal, 1x protease inhibitor)
Buffer B2			Prepare fresh (150 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 8, 0.5% Igepal, 1x protease inhibitor)
Buffer B3			Prepare fresh (150 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA, 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 8, 1x protease inhibitor)
Vibra Cell Ultra Sonic Processer equipped with a 3 mm microtip probe	Sonics	VCX 130
Cell strainer	Falcon	352360
Dynabeads MyOne Streptavidin T1	Life Technologies	65601
DynaMag-2 Magnet	Life Technologies	12321D
Mini-Tube Rotator	Fisher Scientific	260750F
2x Laemmli sample buffer			Mix 400 mg of SDS, 2 mL 100% glycerol, 1.25 mL of 1 M Tris (pH 6.8), and 10 mg of bromophenol blue in 8 mL water. Store at 4  °C for up to 6 months. Before use add 1 M DTT to a final concentration of 200 mM.
Cap locks for 1.5 mL tube	Fisher Scientific	NC9679153
Standard western blotting reagents
NOVEX Colloidal Blue Staining Kit	Invitrogen	LC6025
12-well tissue culture dish	Corning	3513
Coverslips	Fisher Scientific	12-545-100	Autoclave before use
Microscope slides	Fisher Scientific	12-552-5
16% paraformaldehyde	Electron Microscopy Sciences	15710	Dilute to 3.7% in 1x PBS before use
Bovine serum albumin (BSA)	Fisher Scientific	BP1605	Prepare 3% in 1x PBS
Permeabilization buffer (0.5% Triton-X 100)	Sigma-Aldrich	T8787	Prepare 0.5% Triton-X 100 in 1x PBS
Click reaction cocktail - Click-iT EdU Alexa Fluor 488 Imaging Kit	Molecular Probes	C10337	Prepare according to manufactorer's protocol
Hoechst 33342	Life Technologies	H1399	Prepare 10 mg/mL in water, can store at 4 °C for up to 1 year
Mouse anti-ICP8 primary antibody	Abcam	ab20194	Use a 1:200 dilution in 1x PBS
Mouse anti-UL42 primary antibody (2H4)	Abcam	ab19311	Use a 1:200 dilution in 1x PBS
Goat anti-mouse 594-conjugated secondary antibody	Life Technologies	a11005	Use a 1:500 dilution in 1x PBS
Immu-mount	Thermo Fisher Scientific	9990402
2x SDS-bicarb solution			2% SDS, 200 mM NaHCO3
Phenol:chloroform:isoamyl alcohol			Mix 25:24:1 at least 1 day before use, store at 4 °C in the dark
chloroform:isoamyl alcohol			Mix 24:1 at least 1 day before use, store at room temperature in the dark
10x Tris EDTA (TE), pH 8.0			100 mM Tris, 10 mM EDTA (dilute to 1x before use)
Qiaquick PCR purification kit	Qiagen	28104
3 M sodium acetate pH 5.2
Qubit 2.0 Fluorometer	Invitrogen	Q32866
Qubit dsDNA HS Assay Kit	Invitrogen	Q32851
Qubit assay tubes	Invitrogen	Q32856
Fluorescence microscope equipped with imaging software
Microcentrifuge for 1.5 mL tubes
Tabletop centrifuge for 15 and 50 mL tubes
Cell culture incubator
Biosafety cabinet
Heat blocks			65 °C and 95 °C