YPD (1% yeast extract, 2% peptone, 2% dextrose)
2x YPD (2% yeast extract, 4% peptone, 4% dextrose)
Electroporation Materials:
2 mm gap electroporation cuvettes (VWR Cat# 89047-208)
Bio-Rad Gene Pulser Electroporation System
Electroporation Buffer (500 ml):
250 ml 2M Sorbitol
5 ml 100 mM CaCl2
245 ml ddH2O
Conditioning Buffer (100 ml) :
50 ml sterile ddH2O
5 ml 2M LiOAc
1 ml 1M DTT
44 mL sterile ddH2O
Note: Add in order, as precipitation will occur if undiluted LiOAc and DTT are added together
Outgrowth Media (100 ml):
50 ml 2x YPD
50 ml 1M Sorbitol