Phage DNA Isolation Kit

Artikelnummer: NOB-46800
Artikelname: Phage DNA Isolation Kit
Artikelnummer: NOB-46800
Hersteller Artikelnummer: 46800
Alternativnummer: NOB-46800
Hersteller: Norgen Biotek
Kategorie: Kits/Assays
For the rapid purification of total DNA from bacteriophages.

Features and Benefits

  • Isolate high quality DNA from a broad variety of phage strains
  • High yields of total DNA
  • Fast and easy processing using a rapid spin-column format
  • No phenol or chloroform extractions or cesium chloride banding required
  • High yields of DNA recovered 3-15 µg DNA from 108-1010 pfu/ mL of enriched phages
  • Phage whole genome sequencing services available

This kit provides a rapid spin column method for the purification of total DNA from a broad spectrum of bacteriophages propagated in bacteria grown in liquid cultures. The DNA is isolated without the use of phenol, chloroform or cesium chloride banding procedures. The spin-column based procedure is rapid and can be completed in less than 45 minutes. The kit is highly efficient for processing small volumes of phage supernatant (500 µL – 1 mL) and with the optional DNase and Proteinase K treatments phage DNA yields are maximized while host DNA contamination is minimized. Purified total phage DNA is of the highest integrity, and can be used in a number of downstream applications including PCR, qPCR, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), sequencing, cloning, Southern Blot and more.

 

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Effective Host Genomic DNA Removal without Reducing Phage DNA Yield. Total DNA was isolated from four enriched phage cultures using Norgen's Phage DNA Isolation Kit. A DNase I pre-treatment was performed prior to adding the provided Lysis Buffer. Briefly, 20 units of DNase I was added to 1 mL of enriched phage culture and the mixture was incubated at room temperature for 20 minutes. After the DNAase I treatment the procedure was followed. As a control, DNA was isolated from aliquots of the same 4 cultures using Norgen’s Phage DNA Isolation Kit without performing the DNase I treatment. For DNA analysis 10 µL of each 50 µL elution was loaded onto a 1X TAE agarose gel. As it can be seen, the phage DNA was safely protected from the DNase I treatment by its coat protein, while the host genomic DNA was efficiently degraded by the DNase I. Thus the DNase I pre-treatment resulted in less host gDNA contamination in the final phage elution without influencing the total phage DNA yield. Lane M is Norgen's Highranger 1 kb DNA Ladder (Cat. 11900)
Optional Proteinase K Treatment Improves DNA Yield for Certain Phage Strains. Total DNA was isolated with and without the optional Proteinase K treatment using Norgen's Phage DNA Isolation Kit. Briefly, 4 µL of Proteinase K (20 mg/mL) was added to 1 mL of enriched phage culture and incubated at 55°C for 15 minutes with the phage Lysis Buffer. After the Proteinase K treatment the procedure was followed. As a control, DNA was isolated from aliquots of the same 8 cultures using Norgen's Phage DNA Isolation Kit without performing the Proteinase K treatment. For DNA analysis 10 µL of each 50 µL elution was loaded onto a 1X TAE agarose gel and the yield of DNA was compared from the eight different phage types (lane 1 to 8). As it can be seen, the optional treatment of Proteinase K improved the phage DNA yield in Lanes 2, 5 and 6 dramatically. Lane M is Norgen's Highranger 1 kb DNA Ladder (Cat. 11900) Effective Host Genomic DNA Removal