Characterization: Protocols and Information
![Characterization of phages can mean many things. You will find more explorations for characterizations under the heading "Further Explorations". Included here are restriction digest and electron microscopy protocols. Characterization](/media/workflow/icons/Characterization.jpg)
Characterization
Characterization of phages can mean many things. You will find more explorations for characterizations under the heading "Further Explorations". Included here are restriction digest and electron microscopy protocols.Protocol Title | Description/Goal |
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Restriction Enzyme Digest Details Download pdf |
Create a “Phage Phingerprint” to compare a phage’s DNA to that of other phages/clusters by digesting it with several restriction enzymes, and then running those digests on an agarose gel. |
Phage Sample Preparation for Electron Microscopy Details Download pdf |
To prepare phage sample for electron microscopy. |
Electron Microscopy Grid Sample Preparation Details Download pdf |
To prepare (glow-discharge) grids for sample application. |
Making Thumbnails for PhagesDB Details Download pdf |
Describes how to select, crop, and prepare good pictures for use as thumbnail images on PhagesDB.org. |