DNA Isolation and Related Protocols
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DNA is a big molecule, but it's still so small that there is no way to physically manipulate
DNA.
It is all done chemically using enzymes like reverse transcriptase, polymerase chain
reaction (PCR), sequence analysis, and
restriction enzymes. Reverse transcriptase makes
DNA copies of RNA, PCR makes multiple copies of a particular gene and restriction
enzymes
cut DNA at specific locations or nujcleotide sequences in a DNA molecule. These reactions
are all carried out in vitro without
ever seeing a DNA molecule.
DNA storage: Genome DNA can be kept at 4 centigrade refrigerator, while we store plasmid DNA
and cDNA at -80 centigrade.
Concentration Measurement: DNA concentration (ul/ml)=OD260nmx50x(fold of dilution)
Purification: It should
be pure enough for regular experiments, if the OD260nm/OD280nm is between
1.8-2.0
Reference 1. DNA World
2.Video
Show about DNA (click to reach the video source)