LB-sugars

Submitted by kdorfman on Wed, 10/01/2014 - 16:19

LB + sugars for Lac-operon work

sugar (or analog) MW
mono saccharide 180.2
disaccharide 342.3
IPTG 238.3

glucose, galactose, or fructose
To make mL LB broth
that is: M sugar,
add: g monosaccharide (glucose, galactose, or fructose)

lactose, maltose, sucrose
To make mL LB broth
that is: M sugar,
add: g disaccharide (lactose, maltose, sucrose)

Lactose is not very soluble in cold water.. Boil water, then set it to stir on a stir plate. Gradually tap in the lactose powder.

IPTG
To make mL LB broth
that is: mM IPTG,
add: µL 1M IPTG

Filter sterilize

Add 50 µg/mL Kanamycin as indicated here.