[Q] DNA elution from agarose gel

[Paul N Hengen]

Kim, Cheon (s197156 at ccs.sogang.ac.kr) wrote:

> I've read the article about a protocol using a sirynge 
> for DNA elution from agarose gel. The article (Jun 1996, 
> bionet - methods & reagents)is below. 

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> I have a question. Where is the step to remove EtBr?

There isn't any. What are you planning to do with the DNA?

> Is there anyone who knows the way to remove EtBr after 
> syringe filtration or other efficient DNA purification methods?

Sure. Add an equal volume of isoamyl alcohol or isopropanol, flick
the tube and spin 1 min. in the mini-fuge. Remove the alcohol by pipetting.
See the TIBS article at ftp://ftp.ncifcrf.gov/pub/methods/TIBS/sep94.txt
for a review of pros and cons for other techniques.

@article{Hengen1994Septibs,
author = "P. N. Hengen",
title = "Methods and reagents - Recovering {DNA} from agarose gels",
journal = "Trends in Biochemical Sciences",
volume = "19",
number = "9",
pages = "388-389",
month = "sep",
year = "1994"}

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