How to get a single stranded DNA as long as 2-3kb?

[Nick Theodorakis]

WANG XF wrote:
> Hi, everyone!
> 
> I have a plasmid containing a 3kb fragment, and now want to prepare a 
> single
> stranded DNA as long as 2-3kb. Could anyone give a good suggestions with a
> simple method? Or you can provide a reference.
> 
> Thank you so much !
> 
> WANG XF

If it's in Bluescript or a similar vector with an f1 origin you can 
recover single stranded phagemids after infection of a suitable host 
with a helper virus. See the manual for details:

<http://www.stratagene.com/manuals/212205.pdf>

Nick


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