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3.1.4: DNA Extraction Supplies

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    • Nathan Reyna, Ruth Plymale, & Kristen Johnson
    • Ouachita Babtist University & University of New Hampshire
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    DNA Extraction:

    While many vendors offer mini-prep kits that will work for this step, Zymo provides an excellent kit (Cat#: D4210) with great results at a reasonable price.

    Materials

    Amount Needed

    (Per Reaction)

    ZymoPURE™ P1 (Red)

    250 uL

    ZymoPURE™ P2 (Green)

    250 uL

    ZymoPURE™ P3 (Yellow)

    250 uL

    ZymoPURE™ Binding Buffer

    275 uL

    ZymoPURE™ Wash 1

    800 uL

    ZymoPURE™ Wash 2

    1000 uL

    ZymoPURE™ Elution Buffer

    25 uL

    Zymo-Spin™ II-P Columns

    (must have purple ring)

    1

    Collection Tubes

    1

    Serological Pipets

    2 (at least 2 mL)

    Microcentrifuge Tubes

    3

    Centrifuge

    1 (used by class)

    Micropipettes and Tips

    100-1000 uL,

    10-100 uL,

    1-10 uL

    Ice Bucket

    1

    UV Spectrophotometer

    1 (used by class)


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