Comprehensive Guide to Plasmid DNA Isolation
“Plasmid DNA isolation is a crucial scheme in genetic engineering and gene therapy. Let’s understand the process of plasmid DNA isolation along with one standard protocol.” Plasmids are small, circular
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Common Issues in DNA/RNA Gel Electrophoresis and Troubleshooting
“Common problems in gel electrophoresis are the absence of bands, band smears, weak resolution, diffused bands, wavy bands and poor band separation. This article comprises common troubleshooting to overcome these
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How to Extract DNA from Bacteria? + Protocol
“Extracting DNA from bacteria is a relatively easy technique due to their simple structure. Methods like CTAB, PCI and even ready-to-use kits give excellent results. However, to get good results
DNA Extraction From Dried Blood Spot Samples: Protocol + Comprehensive Guide
“DNA extraction from a dried blood spot (DBS) is a non-invasive, simple and comparatively easy process. And also, a cost-effective way to obtain DNA for research, clinical diagnosis and forensic
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How To Extract DNA From Whole (Fresh), Frozen, Dried and Clotted Blood?
“Blood is the common tissue for genomic DNA isolation and is widely used in medical and clinical testing as a main source of a sample as it’s easy to transport
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Comparison Between Manual vs Spin Column vs Automated DNA Extraction
“Manual DNA extraction relies on chemical preparation, column-based DNA extraction uses a spin column which is more effective while automated DNA extraction does the job automatically. Let’s check how these
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