PCR from yeast colonies

[Trueheart]

>Does anyone know of a protocol that WORKS for PCR from
>yeast colonies.  There is a 1991 Trends in Genetics paper
>and a 1992 NAR paper, but they have problems.  Thanks. 

I've had many problems myself with yeast colonies, though I am not familiar 
with the paper you mentioned.  The thing that seems to work the best is to 
put a smidge into 5O ul of TE, add glass beads to halfway to the miniscus, 
boil the whole mess for 2 or 3 minutes, vortex it for one more, and use 1 
ul in a 10 ul reaction.  It's tedious I know but it's the only reliable one 
I've used.

If ANYONE HAS A BETTER ONE please post it.....

Josh Trueheart
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