This protocol is quick but also dirty. There should be considerable amounts of phenol in the final preparation. Do not use for E. coli transformation, the phenol kills the E.coli.

  • Glass beads (~150 µL)
  • 150 µL TE 1 X
  • 150 µL PCA (phenol : chloroform : isoamyl alcohol at proportion 25:24:1) (Plant lab)
  • 20 sec Fast Prep (or 5 min; max rpm; in the LGM disruptor)
  • Centrifuge 20 min at least 13 000 rpm
  • DNA is in the upper phase
  • Dilute 10x and check in the NANODROP
  • Use it as a template.

Reference for this protocol?