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     Procedure for KM110r Infection

Project Information

Abstract

Project Summary

Background

Purpose

Scientific Thought

Hypotheses

Apparatus and Materials

Genetically Engineered KM110red Herpesvirus


Methodology

Procedure for Cell-Line Splitting

Procedure for KM110r Infection

Procedure for Immunofluorescent
Microscopy Imaging


Statistical Analyses

Proliferation Assay Analyzed Data

Major Results

Graphed Results

Discussion of Statistics

Controls and Variables

Conclusions

Discussion

Discussion of KM110r Efficacy

Successes and Failures

Sources of Error and Data

Limitations


Future Research

Applications

Glossary

Bibliography

Acknowledgements
 

24 hours after the cells were split to a 6-well dish, they were prepared for infection with KM110r. Since there were two wells each of hFOB, U2OS and MIX, one of each was infected, and the other was mock-infected as the negative control. This procedure was carried out in a Level II Biohazard Tissue Culture Laboratory in a Level II Biohazard Cell Hood. The steps for performing this procedure are outlined below.

 

Initial Calculations

Inoculumà 400 µL SF-DMEM

KM110rà 3 x 107 particle forming units (PFU) per mL

Multiplicity of Infection (MOI)à 1

 

Volume of KM11or    = 1.5 x 105 cells x 1 PFU per/cell

                                        3x107 PFU / mL

                                    = 0.41 x 10-2 mL

                                    = 0.41 x 10-2 1000µL

                                    = 4 µL

 

1.      Remove media from each well with aspirating pipette.

2.      Add 400µl of SF-DMEM to all 6 wells.

3.      Add 4µL thawed stock of KM110r to right (infected side only).

4.      Incubate at desired temperature for 5 x 6 minute intervals, rocking the cells after each interval.

5.      Remove virus using aspirating pipette.

6.      Add 2mL DMEM + 10% FBS to all 6 wells.



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