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Introduction
Key to the kit is our proprietary DNA binding systems that allow the high efficient
binding of DNA to our ezBindTM matrix while proteins and other contaminates are
removed under certain optimal conditions. Nucleic acids are easily eluted with
sterile water or Elution Buffer.
This kit is designed for fast and efficient purification of plasmid DNA from 1 to 15
mL of E. coli culture. With the binding capacity of 80 µg, the yield obtained by
Miniprep Kit II (PD1213) is higher than Miniprep Kit I (PD1211). The yield from
1 mL culture is typically around 8 to 12 µg.
The purified DNA is ready for downstream applications such as cloning/subcloning,
RFLP, sequencing, and transfection of HEK293 cells.
Important Notes
Plasmid Copy Numbers: The yield of plasmid DNA depends on the origin of the
replication and the size of the plasmid. The protocols are optimized for high copy
number plasmid purification. For low copy number plasmids, both the culture
volume and the buffer volume need to be scaled up 3 to 5 times. Please reference
Table 1 for the commonly used plasmids,
Table 1 commonly used plasmid and expected yield.
Plasmid
Origin
pSC101
pACYC
pSuperCos
pBR322
pGEMR
pBluescriptR
pUC
pSC101
P15A
pMB1
pMB1
Muted pMB1
ColE1
Muted pMB1
Copy Numbers
5
10-12
10-20
15-20
300-400
300-500
500-700
Expected Yield
(µg per 1 mL)
0.1-0.2
0.4-0.6
0.4-1
0.6-1
6-7
6-8
8-12
Host Strains: The strains used for propagating plasmid have significant
influence on yield. Host strains such as Top 10 and DH5a yield high-quality
plasmid DNA. endA+ strains such as JM101, JM110, HB101, TG1 and
their derivatives, normally have low plasmid yield due to either endogenous
endonucleases or high carbohydrates released during lysis. We recommend
transform plasmid to an endA- strain if the yield is not satisfactory.
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