DNA gel extraction

[Jon West]

>>> I frequently use a gel extraction method where I poke a hole at the
>>> bottom of a .5 ml tume and plug some whatman with T.E. to spin a gel
>>> through to extract DNA.  Does anyone know where this technique came
>>> from?  Original publication would be nice.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>Is this any different or better than using glass wool to plug the eppendorf 
>>tube?


Easier still get a 200 ul filter tip snip off the end and pop the slice in the top,then spin down in an eppy. Autoclavable, quick and easy :)

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Jon West	                                	                       
jpw at mole.bio.cam.ac.uk                      "It's alive!" 
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