1/5X TE for long term storage of genomic DNA

[dbell]

: >IMHO I support storing in TE.  I have also had experiences where primers 
: >dissolved in water degraded. (Whereas my primers in TE have never given me 
: >problems - same water, same lab . . .)  I am not so sure it is just a 
: >matter of DNases.
: 
: That's right actually - you do also get acid degradation.  
: Richard P. Grant               http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/personal/rpg/

good call!!  I had not even thought of that but it makes sense!!
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