I. in Situ Hybridization with DIG-Labeled Probes

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

I. in Situ Hybridization with DIG-Labeled Probes DIG_InSitu_ManualCover_RZ 30.07.2008 17:28 Uhr Seite 3 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K DIG Application Manual for Nonradioactive In Situ Hybridization 4th Edition Probedruck DIG_InSitu_ManualCover_RZ 30.07.2008 17:28 Uhr Seite 4 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Intended use Our preparations are exclusively intended to be used in life science research applications.* They must not be used in or on human beings since they were neither tested nor intended for such utilization. Preparations with hazardous substances Our preparations may represent hazardous substances to work with. The dangers which, to our knowledge, are involved in the handling of these preparations (e.g., harmful, irritant, toxic, etc.), are separately mentioned on the labels of the packages or on the pack inserts; if for certain preparations such danger references are missing, this should not lead to the conclusion that the corresponding preparation is harmless. All preparations should only be handled by trained personnel. Preparations of human origin The material has been prepared exclusively from blood that was tested for Hbs antigen and for the presence of antibodies to the HIV-1, HIV-2, HCV and found to be negative. Nevertheless, since no testing method can offer complete assurance regarding the absence of infectious agents, products of human origin should be handled in a manner as recommended for any potentially infectious human serum or blood specimen. Liability The user is responsible for the correct handling of the products and must follow the instructions of the pack insert and warnings on the label. Roche Diagnostics shall not assume any liability for damages resulting from wrong handling of such products. Because of its outstanding tactile sensitivity, the Red-Eyed-Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) was chosen to represent the high sensitivity of the DIG System. * exeption: instruments specifically intended for in-vitro diagnostic use. Impressum © 2008 by Roche Diagnostics GmbH Editorial Management: Doris Eisel Oliver Seth, PH.D. Stefanie Grünewald-Janho Bettina Kruchen, PH.D. Art Direction and Design: Designgruppe Fanz & Neumayer Schifferstadt Layout and Typesetting: ACTIVE ARTWARE Gruppe Saarbrücken Probedruck DIG Application Manual for Nonradioactive In Situ Hybridization 4th Edition __DIGDIG AApplicationpplication MManualanual 33rd.indbrd.indb 1 229.07.20089.07.2008 117:37:557:37:55 __DIGDIG AApplicationpplication MManualanual 33rd.indbrd.indb 2 229.07.20089.07.2008 117:38:007:38:00 Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Introduction to General Introduction to In Situ Hybridization .................................................................8 In Situ Hybridization Introduction to Hapten Labeling and Detection of Nucleic Acids ........................................................................................10 Choosing the Right Labeling Method for your Hybridization Experiment....................................................................................13 Chapter 2 Guidelines for In Situ Guidelines for In Situ Hybridization .................................................................................18 Hybridization Details of the Technique ......................................................................................................18 Chapter 3 Nucleic Acid Hybridization – Nucleic Acid Hybridization – General Aspects ...........................................................28 General Aspects Chapter 4 Procedures for Labeling DNA, I. Random primed labeling of ds DNA with DIG-, RNA, and Oligonucleotides with Biotin- or Fluorescein-High Prime reaction mix ...............................................36 DIG, Biotin, or Fluorochromes II. PCR labeling of ds DNA with the PCR DIG Probe Synthesis Kit or PCR Labeling Mixes ....................................................................................................38 III. Nick-translation labeling of ds DNA with Nick Translation Mixes for in situ Probes ............................................................45 IV. Nick-translation labeling of ds DNA with DIG-, Biotin-, or Fluorochrome-labeled dUTP ...............................................................47 V. RNA labeling by in vitro transcription of DNA with DIG, Biotin or Fluorescein RNA Labeling Mix .........................................49 VI. Oligonucleotide 3’-end labeling with DIG-ddUTP or Biotin-ddUTP ....................................................................................53 VII. Oligonucleotide tailing with a DIG-dUTP, Biotin-dUTP, or Fluorescein-dUTP mixture .........................................................56 VIII. Estimating the yield of DIG-labeled nucleic acids ...........................................59 IX. Purifi cation of labeled probes using the High Pure PCR Product Purifi cation Kit ...............................................................65 3 __DIGDIG AApplicationpplication MManualanual 33rd.indbrd.indb 3 229.07.20089.07.2008 117:38:007:38:00 Table of Content Chapter 5 Procedures for In Situ Procedures for In Situ Hybridization to Chromosomes, Hybridization to Chromosomes, Cells, and Tissue Sections ...................................................................................................68 Cells, and Tissue Sections ISH to whole chromosomes In situ hybridization to human metaphase chromo somes using DIG-, biotin-, or fl uorochrome-labeled DNA probes and detection with fl uoro chrome conjugates .............................................................69 J. Wiegant, Department of Cytochemistry and Cytometry, Leiden University, Netherlands. Fluorescence in situ hybridization of a repetitive DNA probe to human chromosomes in suspension .........................................................................85 D. Celeda1, 2, U. Bettag1, and C. Cremer1 1 Institute for Applied Physics, University of Heidelberg. 2 Institute for Human Genetics and Anthropology, University of Heidelberg, Germany. A simplifi ed and effi cient protocol for nonradioactive in situ hybridization to polytene chromosomes with a DIG-labeled DNA probe ......................................................................................................89 Prof. Dr. E. R. Schmidt, Institute for Genetics, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz, Germany. Multiple-target DNA in situ hybridization with enzyme-based cyto chemical detection systems .......................................................................................94 E. J. M. Speel, F. C. S. Ramaekers, and A. H. N. Hopman, Department of Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands DNA in situ hybridization with an alkaline phosphatase-based fl uorescent detection system ..........................................................................................105 Dr. G. Sagner, Research Laboratories, Roche Applied Science GmbH, Penzberg, Germany. ISH to cells Combined DNA in situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry for the simultaneous detection of nucleic acid sequences, proteins, and incorporated BrdU in cell preparations.............................................................. 108 E. J. M. Speel, F. C. S. Ramaekers, and A. H. N. Hopman, Department of Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands In situ hybridization to mRNA in in vitro cultured cells with DNA probes ................................................................................................................ 116 Department of Cytochemistry and Cytometry, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. Identifi cation of single bacterial cells using DIG-labeled oligonucleotides ......................................................................................... 119 B. Zarda, Dr. R. Amann, and Prof. Dr. K.-H. Schleifer, Institute for Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Germany. 4 DIG Application Manual for In Situ Hybridization __DIGDIG AApplicationpplication MManualanual 33rd.indbrd.indb 4 229.07.20089.07.2008 117:38:007:38:00 Table of Content ISH to tissues Detection of HPV 11 DNA in paraffi n-embedded laryngeal tissue with a DIG-labeled DNA probe .....................................................................................123 Dr. J. Rolighed and Dr. H. Lindeberg, ENT-department and Institute for Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Detection of mRNA in tissue sections using DIG-labeled RNA and oligonucleotide probes............................................................................................. 129 P. Komminoth, Division of Cell and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Zürich, Switzerland. Detection of mRNA on paraffi n embedded material of the central nervous system with DIG-labeled RNA probes ................................144 H. Breitschopf and G. Suchanek, Research Unit for Experimental Neuropathology, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria. RNA-RNA in situ hybridization using DIG-labeled probes: the effect of high molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol on the alkaline phosphatase indoxyl-nitroblue tetrazolium reaction ..................... 151 Marc DeBlock and Dirk Debrouwer, Plant Genetic Systems N.V., Gent, Belgium. Detection of neuropeptide mRNAs in tissue sections using oligo-nucleotides tailed with fl uorescein-12-dUTP or DIG-dUTP ....................157 Department of Cytochemistry and Cytometry, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. RNA in situ hybridization using DIG-labeled cRNA probes ...............................160 H. B. P. M. Dijkman, S. Mentzel, A. S. de Jong, and K. J. M. Assmann Department of Pathology,
Recommended publications
  • 2019 Dig Safe Plan
    2019 Plan 2019 PLAN Januarynua.r 9,9 20192019 1 The Dig Safe Board Members Jessica Arden, Chair Ron Bianchini Randy Charland Marjorie Del Toro Bill Johns Marshall Johnson Amparo Munoz Carl Voss Staff Tony Marino, Executive Officer Brittny Branaman, Policy and Budget Manager Deborah Yang, Legal Counsel Jason Corsey, Chief of Investigations Carla Newman, Supervising Investigator Anna Brown, Supervising Investigator Diana Lopez, Special Investigator Dennis Fenton, Special Investigator Jon Barkley, Special Investigator Jason Neyer, Policy Analyst Misty Catano, Administrative Analyst Kerstin Lock Tomlinson, Education & Outreach Officer Jonathan Goergen, GIS Specialist 2 2019 Plan Table of Contents Introduction ………………………..… 4 Mission ………………………………….……. 5 Vision ..………………………….…………….. 5 Values ……..………….……………….….….. 6 2018 Plan Recap ………………..……… 6 2019 Plan ……………………..…………. 9 Area of Continual Excavation 10 Minimum Standards ….……..………. 10 Renewal Requirement …………….… 11 Education & Enforcement …… 11 Education ……………………………..………. 11 Demonstrating Compliance ….... 12 Notification of Incidents …………. 12 Investigations & Enforcement . 12 Investigations Division ..………….. 13 Startup Support …………………..……… 15 Continual Learning .…………….... 16 Assessment Tool ………………………… 16 Reasonable Care Standards ……. 16 Power Tool Use …………………………… 16 Board Operations ..…………….….. 17 Startup Support ……………...…………. 17 Education & Outreach.…………..…. 17 Board Implementation Plan ……. 18 Board Meeting Schedule ..……….. 20 For a hard copy of this report, please contact the California Dig Safe Board at the Office of the State Fire Marshal at (916) 568-3800. The report may also be accessed on the 3 Board’s website at: https://digsafe.fire.ca.gov. The Dig Safe Board Introduction The Dig Safe Board’s 2019 Plan is its fourth publication—behind the 2018 Plan, the First Report to the Governor and Legislature, and the 2018 Results Report—designed to increase visibility into the Board’s planning and operations, and create accountability from the Legislature, the Board’s stakeholders and the public.
    [Show full text]
  • Engineers & Land Surveyors Day Virtually @ the State House
    Engineers & Land Surveyors Day Virtually @ the State House Information for ADVANCE BRIEFING SESSIONS: June 7, 15, 2021 Engineers & Land Surveyors Virtually @ the State House Overview Collaborative effort of: ACEC/MA, BSCES & MALSCE, coordinated by TECET Staff with help from ACEC/MA’s advocates at Rasky Partners. Inform Massachusetts state legislators on issues important to the engineering & land surveying community Promote or oppose certain legislation Create bridges between individuals in engineering & land surveying community and your State Senators and State Representatives Preparing for Virtual or Inperson Meetings Review Issue Briefing Fact Sheets – https://www.engineers.org/about/news/engineers- and-land-surveyors-virtually-at-the-state-house- register-3655 Read online bios of: Your State Senator http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Senate Your State Representative http://www.malegislature.gov/People/House If meeting in person - bring your business cards – write the town name: “Resident of Groton” Issue Briefing Fact Sheets Transportation Infrastructure Water Infrastructure Dig Safe Maximizing Private Sector Innovation Wipes Regulations can Save Ratepayers $, Keep Waters Clean Massachusetts Transportation Infrastructure INVESTING TODAY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY, CONGESTION REDUCTION AND OUR FUTURE In addition to support for an increased state gas tax and more use of tolling, with revenues dedicated to transportation infrastructure, we support a pilot project for VMTs (Vehicle Miles Traveled). We support bills that help to provide: • Accessible, frequent, and fast public transit gets people to their destinations without contributing to traffic. • Connected, well-maintained, and extensive roads, trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks encourage active transportation, health, and recreation. • Making our entire transportation system safe, comfortable, and accessible for users of all ages, abilities, income, and travel modes leads to healthier and stronger communities.
    [Show full text]
  • The Dig House at Abydos
    field experience The high desert cliffs in the background loom over the dig house at Abydos. The Dig House at Abydos BY NICHOLAS uring the latter made for himself within this holy place, he part of ancient Egypt’s shall be reported and this law applied to him S. P ICARDO Middle Kingdom in and to the necropolis-guard . the 18th century BCE, a royal edict forbade The area governed by this prohibition included a proces - Dthe placement of structures within a sional route that ran from the fringes of the Nile River Valley ) sacred zone at the Upper (Southern) through a wadi (a shallow dry valley) toward the desert at the m o t t Egyptian site of Abydos. As translated foot of the high cliffs of the Sahara. This landscape once o b ( o by Anthony Leahy: d r a c i P . My Majesty (life, prosperity, health) decrees S s a l the protection of the holy land south of o h c i Abydos for his father, Wepwawet, forbid - N d n ding anyone to trespass . Two stelae are to a r e n be set up on its South and two on its North . g e W . As for anyone who shall be found within f e s o these stelae, except for a priest about his J , ) p duties, he shall be burnt. Moreover, as for o t ( o any official who shall cause a tomb to be d r a c i P . S s a l o h c i N 44 volume 49, number 3 expedition witnessed a yearly ceremonial reenactment commemorating Pennsylvania, now Institute of Fine Arts, New York University) the myth of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the Afterlife/ recognized the urgent need for both an on-site residence and Underworld and patron deity of Abydos.
    [Show full text]
  • Hybridization Probes the Most Direct Way to Monitor PCR Amplification for Quantification and Mutation Detection
    LightCycler™ Hybridization Probes The most direct way to monitor PCR amplification for quantification and mutation detection. Brian Erich Caplin1, Randy P. Rasmussen1, Philip S. Bernard2, and Carl T. Wittwer1,2 1 ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 2 Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 IIntroduction The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is perhaps the from the donor probe. The acceptor probe is labeled most powerful modern tool available for today's with a LightCycler specific fluorophore, LightCycler molecular biologist. Its extraordinary sensitivity Red 640 (LC Red 640). Fluorescence from the accep- allows for the detection of only a few molecules of tor probe will only occur when both the donor probe DNA. The sensitivity of PCR is often complimented by and the acceptor probe have annealed to the prod- the specificity of hybridization techniques such as uct. This process of transferring the energy from one Southern blotting or oligonucleotide hybridization. fluorescent dye, to a second fluorescent dye is called Amplification and hybridization techniques are Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET; R E usually performed separately. However, with the Figure 1). Hybridization probes use FRET to provide L C recent development of LightCycler™ technology, PCR a homogeneous real-time measure of amplification Y C amplification and hybridization probe detection occur product formation. T H G simultaneously in homogeneous solution. That is, I both amplification and hybridization analysis can pro- L ceed in the same reaction. Because the LightCycler Instrument uses rapid cycling techniques (12), the entire process is finished in 15–30 min.
    [Show full text]
  • Molecular Biology and Applied Genetics
    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND APPLIED GENETICS FOR Medical Laboratory Technology Students Upgraded Lecture Note Series Mohammed Awole Adem Jimma University MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND APPLIED GENETICS For Medical Laboratory Technician Students Lecture Note Series Mohammed Awole Adem Upgraded - 2006 In collaboration with The Carter Center (EPHTI) and The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health Jimma University PREFACE The problem faced today in the learning and teaching of Applied Genetics and Molecular Biology for laboratory technologists in universities, colleges andhealth institutions primarily from the unavailability of textbooks that focus on the needs of Ethiopian students. This lecture note has been prepared with the primary aim of alleviating the problems encountered in the teaching of Medical Applied Genetics and Molecular Biology course and in minimizing discrepancies prevailing among the different teaching and training health institutions. It can also be used in teaching any introductory course on medical Applied Genetics and Molecular Biology and as a reference material. This lecture note is specifically designed for medical laboratory technologists, and includes only those areas of molecular cell biology and Applied Genetics relevant to degree-level understanding of modern laboratory technology. Since genetics is prerequisite course to molecular biology, the lecture note starts with Genetics i followed by Molecular Biology. It provides students with molecular background to enable them to understand and critically analyze recent advances in laboratory sciences. Finally, it contains a glossary, which summarizes important terminologies used in the text. Each chapter begins by specific learning objectives and at the end of each chapter review questions are also included.
    [Show full text]
  • WO 2010/120452 Al
    (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date 21 October 2010 (21.10.2010) WO 2010/120452 Al (51) International Patent Classification: (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every C07K 14/325 (2006.01) C12N 15/82 (2006.01) kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, (21) International Application Number: CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, PCT/US2010/028381 DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, (22) International Filing Date: HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, 24 March 2010 (24.03.2010) KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, (25) Filing Language: English NO, NZ, OM, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, (26) Publication Language: English SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (30) Priority Data: 61/170,1 89 17 April 2009 (17.04.2009) US (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, (71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): DOW GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, AGROSCIENCES LLC [US/US]; 9330 Zionsville ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054 (US).
    [Show full text]
  • DIG Application Manual for Nonradioactive in Situ Hybridization 4Th Edition
    DIG_InSitu_ManualCover_RZ 30.07.2008 17:28 Uhr Seite 3 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K DIG Application Manual for Nonradioactive In Situ Hybridization 4th Edition Probedruck DIG_InSitu_ManualCover_RZ 30.07.2008 17:28 Uhr Seite 4 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Intended use Our preparations are exclusively intended to be used in life science research applications.* They must not be used in or on human beings since they were neither tested nor intended for such utilization. Preparations with hazardous substances Our preparations may represent hazardous substances to work with. The dangers which, to our knowledge, are involved in the handling of these preparations (e.g., harmful, irritant, toxic, etc.), are separately mentioned on the labels of the packages or on the pack inserts; if for certain preparations such danger references are missing, this should not lead to the conclusion that the corresponding preparation is harmless. All preparations should only be handled by trained personnel. Preparations of human origin The material has been prepared exclusively from blood that was tested for Hbs antigen and for the presence of antibodies to the HIV-1, HIV-2, HCV and found to be negative. Nevertheless, since no testing method can offer complete assurance regarding the absence of infectious agents, products of human origin should be handled in a manner as recommended for any potentially infectious human serum or blood specimen. Liability The user is responsible for the correct handling of the products and must follow the instructions of the pack insert and warnings on the label. Roche Diagnostics shall not assume any liability for damages resulting from wrong handling of such products.
    [Show full text]
  • Real-Time PCR Detection Chemistry
    Clinica Chimica Acta 439 (2015) 231–250 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Clinica Chimica Acta journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/clinchim Invited critical review Real-time PCR detection chemistry E. Navarro a,⁎, G. Serrano-Heras a,M.J.Castañoa,J.Solerab a Research Unit, General University Hospital, Laurel s/n, 02006 Albacete, Spain b Internal Medicine Department, General University Hospital, Hermanos Falcó 37, 02006 Albacete, Spain article info abstract Article history: Real-time PCR is the method of choice in many laboratories for diagnostic and food applications. This technology Received 18 March 2014 merges the polymerase chain reaction chemistry with the use of fluorescent reporter molecules in order to Received in revised form 9 October 2014 monitor the production of amplification products during each cycle of the PCR reaction. Thus, the combination Accepted 11 October 2014 of excellent sensitivity and specificity, reproducible data, low contamination risk and reduced hand-on time, Available online 22 October 2014 which make it a post-PCR analysis unnecessary, has made real-time PCR technology an appealing alternative fl Keywords: to conventional PCR. The present paper attempts to provide a rigorous overview of uorescent-based methods Real-time PCR for nucleic acid analysis in real-time PCR described in the literature so far. Herein, different real-time PCR chem- DNA detection chemistries istries have been classified into two main groups; the first group comprises double-stranded DNA intercalating DNA binding dye molecules,
    [Show full text]
  • In Situ Hybridization Probe Design and Synthesis
    Ben Vincent and Gavin Rice, June 2019. Adapted from Rebeiz Lab protocols. In situ hybridization probe design and synthesis ! Reagents Design probes Nuclease Free H20 We design 200-300bp probes, although we note that other labs design longer HyClone HyPure Molecular Biology Grade probes for fluorescent in situ hybridization experiments in Drosophila (http:// Water. GE SH30538.02 fly-fish.ccbr.utoronto.ca/). DNeasy Blood and Tissue Kit" Qiagen catalog #69504 For a given gene of interest, Identify a large exon using the Get Dec- orated FASTA tool from flybase.org. Ensure that exon is present in PCR Master Mix Phusion Flash High-Fidelity PCR Master Mix. all annotated transcripts using the UCSC Genome Browser. ThermoFisher F548S Use Primer3Plus to select primers that will amplify a 200-300 bp re- T7 RNA polymerase and buffer gion of the selected exon. Use the In Silico PCR tool from the UCSC ThermoFisher EP0112 Genome Browser to ensure that the selected pair will amplify a single DIG-labelled NTP mix region from the genome. If desired, use the In Silico PCR tool to Roche / Sigma 11277073910 screen suggested primer pairs from Primer3Plus for their ability to RNAse inhibitor amplify the same region of DNA in multiple Drosophila species. SUPERase-in, ThermoFisher AM 2694 Order your selected primers using IDTDNA or another service, en- Linear polyacrylamide VWR K548-1mL suring that the reverse primer (the primer that forms the 5’ end of the antisense strand) has a T7 RNA polymerase binding sequence (5’ Formamide TAATACGACTCACTATAG 3’) on its 5’ end. Fisher, BP 227-500 Amplify probe template Isolate genomic DNA from your experimental strain using the (Qia- gen) DNeasy kit.
    [Show full text]
  • Vol. 02 No. 02 May 1968
    NewShiTTeR OF Tha sUCIETY FOx CaulrunvIa aRCaanuLoGY Sane Rrancteee * Davis Volume.» Sumber 2. 2, | Mi, 1960'* °°”. Gun Tian TS3 | Bai torial i. s mee gee oe Treasurer's Report San Diegos Business Meeting,’ Executive’ Board Meeting, Secretary's Report: 1968, San Diego. Abstracts - presented at Annual Meeting, April Paper Papers . ., Legislation. Current Research Current Publications... Current Manuscripts on File Membership List BWLTUALads it was decided that the Annual Meetings in San Diego last month, “At State College, would hearafter be edited at San Francisco: ‘this Newsletter first issue of the news= UC Davis. This is therefore the and distributed by of as such a statement goals letter under the new editorship, and perhaps here. In Volume 1 and the Newsletter is not out ef place for the Society for future a number of guidelines #4, April 1967, the former editors set up of business meetings of the Society, issues: to be included were summaries of curgent research, and “public a series of paper abstracts, listings worthwhile the relations" announcements, These are certainty goals, and them within the limits of this current editors will attempt to fulfill 2 publication. included as a for the as has not formally been goal An item which yet the most valuable contribution, is Newsletter, and which is ultimately its in California archaeology, and for communication among researchers potential items for inclusion in in Far West. Upon looking over the elsewhere the one of them have been submitted by this for I find that most issue, example, within the unfortunate an the least. Individuals person; this situation is - excavations, surveys, meetings, legislation, Society are active in sponsoring to’be kind of force in the if the Society itself is going any and like; other know we should seriously consider letting each however, of California, should serve as a major medium vhat is going on.
    [Show full text]
  • Dig Safe Excavator Manual
    Excavator Manual A Guide To Safe Excavation Practices in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont Dig Safe System, Inc. It’s Smart. It’s Free. It’s the Law. DDiiaall ddiiggssaaffee..ccoomm Table of Contents Preface .......................................................................... 2 State Regulatory Agencies ...................................................... 2 What is Dig Safe ®? ........................................................ 3 Call Before You Dig ........................................................ 4 What is Excavation? ...................................................... 5 Guide to Marking Proposed Excavations ........................ 7 Wait the Required Time .................................................. 9 Observed Holidays .................................................................. 9 Renewing Tickets .......................................................... 9 Respect the Marks ...................................................... 10 Guide to Utility Marks .................................................. 11 Dig With Care .............................................................. 13 Tolerance Zone ............................................................ 14 Excavation After Verification ........................................ 15 Reporting Emergencies ........................................................ 15 Blocked Sewer Lines .................................................. 16 Prevention .................................................................. 16 Steps
    [Show full text]
  • Cardenolide Biosynthesis in Foxglove1
    Review 491 Cardenolide Biosynthesis in Foxglove1 W. Kreis2,k A. Hensel2, and U. Stuhlemmer2 1 Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Dieter He@ on the occasion of his 65th birthday 2 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Institut für Botanik und Pharmazeutische Biologie, Erlangen, Germany Received: January 28, 1998; Accepted: March 28, 1998 Abstract: The article reviews the state of knowledge on the genuine cardiac glycosides present in Digitalis species have a biosynthesis of cardenolides in the genus Digitalis. It sum- terminal glucose: these cardenolides have been termed marizes studies with labelled and unlabelled precursors leading primary glycosides. After harvest or during the controlled to the formulation of the putative cardenolide pathway. Alter- fermentation of dried Digitalis leaves most of the primary native pathways of cardenolide biosynthesis are discussed as glycosides are hydrolyzed to yield the so-called secondary well. Special emphasis is laid on enzymes involved in either glycosides. Digitalis cardenolides are valuable drugs in the pregnane metabolism or the modification of cardenolides. medication of patients suffering from cardiac insufficiency. In About 20 enzymes which are probably involved in cardenolide therapy genuine glycosides, such as the lanatosides, are used formation have been described "downstream" of cholesterol, as well as compounds obtained after enzymatic hydrolysis including various reductases, oxido-reductases, glycosyl trans- and chemical saponification, for example digitoxin (31) and ferases and glycosidases as well as acyl transferases, acyl es- digoxin, or chemical modification of digoxin, such as metildig- terases and P450 enzymes. Evidence is accumulating that car- oxin. Digitalis lanata Ehrh. and D.purpurea L are the major denolides are not assembled on one straight conveyor belt but sources of the cardiac glycosides most frequently employed in instead are formed via a complex multidimensional metabolic medicine.
    [Show full text]