concentrate DNA

[Cornelius Krasel]

Martin Leach (leach at mbcrr.harvard.edu) wrote:
: In article <Stephen_Lasky-100594100938 at poncho-slip7.cis.brown.edu>,
: Stephen_Lasky at brown.edu (Stephen R. Lasky) wrote:

: > In article <2qdukt$r35 at gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>, wzhao at mbcr.bcm.tmc.edu wrote:
: > 
: > > Does anybody know a quick, easy method for concentrating 
: > > DNA sample, such as for sequencing?
: > 
: > Precipitate it  and resuspend it in a smaller volume.

: Even easier, 
: put it in a speedivac dessicator/evaporator and dry the DNA down.

: Resus it in a smaller volume of water.

But do not dry too thouroughly, otherwise you'll get a hard time resuspending
your DNA.

--Cornelius.

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