DNA prep for transient transfection

[Martin D. Leach]

I routinely using Qiagen maxiprep'd dna for transient transfections.

Always check the amount of nicked bands prior to transfection...if there
appears to be a lot (10-15%) then the batch of plasmid is not used for
transfections.

ciao

Martin

no affiliation with qiagen...

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