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Which method is suitable for clearing huge amounts of debris but takes more time?
Which method is suitable for clearing huge amounts of debris but takes more time?
- Filtration
- Purification Binding Matrix
- Centrifugation (correct)
- Bead-based clearing
Which method can be used in automated protocols but gets overwhelmed with biomass?
Which method can be used in automated protocols but gets overwhelmed with biomass?
- Filtration
- Purification Binding Matrix
- Centrifugation
- Bead-based clearing (correct)
Which molecular separation method involves Agarose Gel Electrophoresis?
Which molecular separation method involves Agarose Gel Electrophoresis?
- Purification Binding Matrix
- Bead-based clearing
- Filtration
- Centrifugation (correct)
Which matrices can be used for binding to genomic DNA for purification?
Which matrices can be used for binding to genomic DNA for purification?
Which method selectively binds to DNA, leaving out RNA and proteins?
Which method selectively binds to DNA, leaving out RNA and proteins?
Flashcards
Centrifugation
Centrifugation
Separating molecules based on size and density, commonly used for clearing debris but can take more time.
Bead-based clearing
Bead-based clearing
A method using beads to capture and remove unwanted materials. Efficient for automation but struggles with large amounts of cells.
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
A technique utilizing an agarose gel to separate DNA fragments based on size. Often used after centrifugation.
Purification Binding Matrices
Purification Binding Matrices
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Selective DNA Binding
Selective DNA Binding
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Study Notes
DNA Extraction Methods
- Physical method: involves creating a lysate from tough tissues through freezing of cells, grinding with mortar and pestle under liquid nitrogen, and sonication using metallic or ceramic beads.
- Chemical method: applies to easy-to-lyse materials like tissue-culture cells, and involves using various agents for disruption of cell membranes and proteins, such as detergents like SDS and chaotropes like alkaline solutions and guanidine salts.
- Enzymatic method: used for disruption of plant materials, tissues, bacteria, and yeast, and involves enzymes that disrupt tissues and tough cell walls, including lysozyme, liticase, zymolyase, collagenase, lipase, and proteinase K.
Lysate Clearing
- Unwanted materials in the lysate, such as lipids, proteins, and saccharides, can clog with membranes or interfere with downstream applications during the purification reaction.
- Clearing is established through filtration, centrifugation, or bead-based methods to remove these unwanted materials from the lysate.
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Test your knowledge of DNA extraction methods with this quiz. Explore physical, chemical, enzymatic methods, and combinations of the three. Learn about creating lysate from tough tissues using freezing, grinding, and sonication, as well as chemical methods for easy-to-lyse materials.
