====== PEG Transformation Solution ======

 --- //[[rylajosephine@gmail.com|Ryla Cantergiani]] 2020/06/08 21:48//

==== Description ====
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) transformation solution is used to mediate transformations. We keep a 50% PEG solution on Shelf O.

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**Location:**Shelf AAA

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==== 50% PEG Transformation Solution Recipe ====
^ Materials                     ^   
| polyethylene glycol (powder)  |  
| diH2O |
| vacuum filter |
| beaker |
| [[magnetic_hot_plates|magnetic hot plate]] |

Directions
  - Place 50 g polyethylene glycol powder in beaker
  - Add 30-40 mL diH2O
  - Heat and stir until totally clear (this will take a long time)
  - Dilute to 100 mL with diH20 (wait about 40 minutes and until it becomes clear)
  - Transfer to a 125 mL bottle using a vacuum filter.


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