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| − | * Get DNA | + | |
| − | * Add 1 part proteinase K to 3 parts sample | + | == Sample collection == |
| − | * Add ethanol | + | |
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | * Collect a small amount of cells by gently scraping the interior of your cheek. |
| − | * | + | * Transfer the collected cells to a 1.5 ml tube. |
| − | * Resuspend in | + | |
| + | == Novel experimental procedure for DNA extraction (28/10/12) == | ||
| + | (This has not yet been tested) | ||
| + | * Add to the cell sample 200 µl of Lysis Buffer (10 mM Tris-HC1 (pH 8.0), 1 mM EDTA, 1% Triton X-100). | ||
| + | * Incubate solution at 94˚C for at least half an hour (better 1h). | ||
| + | * Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 10 min. | ||
| + | * Collect supernatant in a novel tube and discard pellet. Procede with proteinase K treatment and ethanol precipitation. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Proteinase K treatment and ethanol precipitation == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | * Get DNA sample from previous extraction. | ||
| + | * Add 1 part proteinase K (1mg/ml stock solution) to 3 parts sample. Incubate at 50˚C for 1 hour and then heat-inactivate proteinase K at 94˚C for 10 min. | ||
| + | * Add 1/10th volume 3M sodium acetate pH 5.5. Mix by inverting tube. | ||
| + | * Add 2-3 volumes of cold 95-100% ethanol. Mix by inverting tube. | ||
| + | * Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm (if possible at 4˚C) for 10-15 min. | ||
| + | * Aspirate supernatant carefully not to disturb pellet. | ||
| + | * Add 500 µl 70% ethanol (stored at -20˚C). | ||
| + | * Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 2 min. | ||
| + | * Aspirate supernatant. Dry pellet at room temperature for 10 min (can be heated gently). | ||
| + | * Resuspend in water or TE buffer. TE buffer is generally preferred, because the DNA would be more stable. If the sample does not redissolve it can be heated at 50-60˚C for half an hour to help it. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 26 January 2015
Sample collection
- Collect a small amount of cells by gently scraping the interior of your cheek.
- Transfer the collected cells to a 1.5 ml tube.
Novel experimental procedure for DNA extraction (28/10/12)
(This has not yet been tested)
- Add to the cell sample 200 µl of Lysis Buffer (10 mM Tris-HC1 (pH 8.0), 1 mM EDTA, 1% Triton X-100).
- Incubate solution at 94˚C for at least half an hour (better 1h).
- Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 10 min.
- Collect supernatant in a novel tube and discard pellet. Procede with proteinase K treatment and ethanol precipitation.
Proteinase K treatment and ethanol precipitation
- Get DNA sample from previous extraction.
- Add 1 part proteinase K (1mg/ml stock solution) to 3 parts sample. Incubate at 50˚C for 1 hour and then heat-inactivate proteinase K at 94˚C for 10 min.
- Add 1/10th volume 3M sodium acetate pH 5.5. Mix by inverting tube.
- Add 2-3 volumes of cold 95-100% ethanol. Mix by inverting tube.
- Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm (if possible at 4˚C) for 10-15 min.
- Aspirate supernatant carefully not to disturb pellet.
- Add 500 µl 70% ethanol (stored at -20˚C).
- Spin in microcentrifuge at 13,000 rpm for 2 min.
- Aspirate supernatant. Dry pellet at room temperature for 10 min (can be heated gently).
- Resuspend in water or TE buffer. TE buffer is generally preferred, because the DNA would be more stable. If the sample does not redissolve it can be heated at 50-60˚C for half an hour to help it.