Assay Procedure
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- 1. Fixation: 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA) or 1:10 formalin (37% formaldehyde, 10-15% MetOH) in PBS, 10 min., RT.
- 2. Wash 3x with PBS containing 0.1% Tween 20 (PBST). Critical: do not let coverslips “dry”.
- 3. Permeabilisation: PBS containing 0.5% Triton X-100, 5 min., RT. Alternatively, permeabilise by incubating in 100% methanol for 5 min at -20°C.
- 4. Wash 2x with PBST.
- 5. Blocking: 4% BSA in PBST, 10 min, RT.
- 6. RFP-Booster incubation: dilute RFP-Booster 1:200 – 1:400 in blocking buffer and incubate 1 h, RT.
Note: For multiplexing protocols you can combine RFP-Booster with any other antibody. - 7. Wash 3x 5-10 min in PBST.
- 8. If required, counterstain with DNA fluorescent dyes, e.g. DAPI.
- 9. Before mounting, coverslips can be very briefly rinsed in water to prevent salt crystals to form.
- 10. Mount in VectaShield (Vector Labs) or other mounting media with anti-fading agents and seal mounted coverslips with clear nail polish.
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