Geneflow Q-Spin Gel
Extraction/PCR Purification Kit
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Up to 25 µg of DNA can be purified with a single
prep
- Purifies DNA from agarose gels and PCR mixes
- DNA fragments 100 bp-10 kb
- Spin columns with elution volume 25-50
µl
DNA
fragments cut from agarose preparative gel after electrophoresis of DNA
ladder and purified using Q-Spin Gel/PCR DNA Purification Kit (5 µl/lane).
DNA was eluted from spin column with 40 µl of elution buffer.
The
Geneflow Q-Spin Gel/PCR kit provides a simple and efficient method for
purification of DNA fragments from agarose gel and from PCR mixes. DNA
fragments selectively absorbed in the spin column after incubation at 60oC
for gel extraction or at room temperature for PCR product with equal volume
of binding buffer.
Up to 25
µg of DNA can be purified with a single prep using Q-Spin Gel/PCR DNA
Purification Kit.
Applications
- DNA extraction and purification from agarose gel
- PCR
DNA clean-up
Features
- Spin column format
-
Equal
volume of binding buffer used for agarose solubilisation
- DNA fragments 100 bp – 10 kb
- Reproducible yield up to 25 mg of plasmid DNA per prep
- 12 samples in just 15 minutes
- Elution volume 25-50 ml
Reagents supplied in kit
Spin
columns, 2-ml collection tube, Binding buffer, Wash solution concentrate,
Elution buffer 5 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0
Geneflow Q-Spin Gel Extraction/PCR Purification Kit
The Kit is designed for
purification of DNA up to 10 Kb from agarose gels or reaction solutions
(PCRs or restriction
digests).
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Components |
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Spin Columns |
50 |
250 |
| 2-ml
Collection Tubes |
50 |
250 |
| Binding
Buffer |
30ml |
3 x 50ml |
| Wash
Solution I,
concentrate |
8ml |
5 x 8ml |
| Elution
Buffer,
5 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0 |
5ml |
25ml |
Notes before use:
1.
Add 50 ml of ethanol (96-100%)
to 8 ml of Wash Solution I concentrate.
2.
TE buffer is not recommended for
elution.
3.
Bench top micro centrifuge
(7,000-12,000 rpm) can be used for all following procedures.
Protocol
1. For DNA extraction
from the gel: Excise the DNA fragment from the agarose gel and transfer
to a clean microfuge tube. Weight the gel slice and add equal volume of
Binding Buffer, e.g 100 µl of the Buffer per 100 mg of gel slice. Excess of
the Binding Buffer is preferable. For concentration of agarose >1.5% add
twice the volume of the Binding Buffer.
2. Incubate with
occasional vortexing for 5-10 min in a water bath (50-65 °C) or until the
gel is completely dissolved.
3. For DNA
purification from reaction mixes (PCR or digests): Add equal volume of
Binding Buffer, vortex or mix with pipetting. Incubate at RT for 1 min.
4. Add the above mixtures
to the spin column and let to stand at RT for 2 min.
5. Centrifuge for 1 min
and discard the flow-through in the tube.
6. Add 500 µl of Wash
Solution I and spin for 15 seconds. Discard the flow-through solution.
7. Repeat step 6.
8. Centrifuge for 1
minute to remove residual Wash Solution I.
9. Transfer the column
into 1.5 ml microfuge tube, cut the tube’s cap with scissors if necessary.
Add 30-50 µl of Elution Buffer on to the center part of membrane of the
column and incubate for 1- 2 min at room temperature. Spin for 1 min.
10. Transfer the plasmid
DNA into a clean tube and store at –20 °C.
Troubleshooting
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Low DNA yield
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DNA fragments smaller than 100 bp
and bigger than 10 kb may lead to lower recovery of DNA.
Increase the
incubation time with Elution Buffer.
Preheat
column and Elution Buffer at 50-60°C before use.
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Gel is difficult to dissolve
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Add more
Binding Buffer and repeat solubilisation step 2.
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For research use only.