DNA from Formalin fixed polychaete specimens

[Aparna Palmer]

Dear All:

Trying to get amplifiable DNA from formalin-fixed polychaete specimens 
was an issue near and dear to my heart during my Ph.D.  I did attempt to 
use the France and Kocher (1996) protocol as well as a number of other 
protocols to get the DNA out and was always unsuccessful with the minute 
polychaete specimens that I had (syllids).  So, I went ahead and designed 
my own protocol--it is very simple, inexpensive and relies upon the use of 
CTAB and a bit of PCR parameter manipulation.  I am in the process of 
preparing the protocol for publication, but if anyone wants to give it a try, 
please contact me and I will be happy to send it to you!  I was able to 
extract high quality DNA and was able to get amplification (via PCR) of up 
to 500 nucleotides reliably.  

I can be contacted at:  aparna at mesastate.edu

Alternatively, I can be reached at the address and phone number below.  

Cheers!

Aparna Palmer
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
Mesa State College
P.O. Box 2647
Grand Junction, CO  81502

Phone:  970-248-1984


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