Purification of Genomic DNA from Small Animal Tissue/Tail samples 

(Cat#601) 

 *Tini Spin columns can be ordered separately for leftover solutions (cat#EZC106, $39 for 50 columns) 

Safety Information: 

AB Solution contains guanidine hydrochloride: harmful, irritant. Risk and safety phrases:* R22-36/38, S13-26-36-46 

proteinase K: sensitizer, irritant. Risk and safety phrases:* R36/37/38-42/43, S23-24-26-36/37 

Description: 

This kit is designed for fast isolation of genomic DNA from small amount of animal tissue (including mouse tails) without organic solvent extraction or ethanol precipitation. The typical size is ranged from 100bp-50kb. The kit contains a membrane embedded DNA Tini spin column for binding up to 20g of DNA and for removing salts, enzymes, proteins, and all other impurities. The recommended sample size <5x105 cell and <5mg tissue (for genotyping with mouse tail: <0.2 cm, rat tail: <0.1cm). This kit can also be used for concentration of genomic DNA since the elution volume of Tini Spin Column can as low as 5l. For larger sample use kit EZC205 with Mini Spin Columns or buy bulk DNA Mini Spin Column (EZC101, $36 for 100 columns) 

Applications: 

1. Genomic DNA preparation from different sources: 

(a) Blood (b) Various animal tissues (c) Mouse and Rat tails. (D) Saliva (E) water sample 

2. Highly purified genomic DNA is ready to use in the following applications: 

(a)PCR (b) Southern blot (c) Analysis by pulsed-field electrophoresis (d) Restriction enzymes digestion 

Features: 

√ Fast and High yield √ No phenol / chloroform extractions √ No ethanol precipitation 

√ Yields fully hydrated genomic DNA √ Columns are sold separately for leftover solutions 

Procedures for isolation of Genomic DNA from small amount of Animal Tissues/Tails 

This protocol is designed for isolation of genomic DNA from small amount of animal tissues and mouse tails using DNA Tini Spin Column. Usually mouse tails have insignificant amount of RNA, so RNase A digestion can be omitted. Transcriptional active tissues such as liver and kidney contain high levels of RNA, RNase A may be used to digest RNA (before adding BD buffer). RNA does not affect PCR. 

 Important Notes: 

Things to do before starting: 

1. Buffer ALC may form precipitates upon storage. Warm to 55oC if necessary. 

2. Add 1ml sterilized water to proteinase K to make stock solution at 20mg/ml (keep at -80oC for long term storage). 

3. Add 48ml of 100% ethanol to 12ml of WASH buffer. 

4. If using frozen tissue, equilibrate the sample to room temperature. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle of samples since this will lead to reduced DNA size. 

5. Prepare ALC+proteinase K mixture: add 100l of proteinase K stock into1.5ml ALC. This is good for 5 DNA preps for tails. 

Procedures: 

1. Cut up to 0.1cm mouse tails and place in a 1.5ml microcentrifuge tube, For tissue samples, cut up to 10mg tissue (up to 5mg spleen) into small pieces and place into tube. 

2. Add 140l ALC buffer+proteinase K and incubate the tube at 550C till tissue or tail is completely lysed (2h to overnight). Ensure the tissue is completely immersed in the buffer mix. (Option to treat the sample with RNase A (not included): 2ul of 100mg/ml to each tube and incubate for 2 min at room temperature). 

3. When lysis completes, cool to room temperature, votex for 20 seconds and centrifuge at full speed for 2 min. 

4. Pipette 120l of supernatant into Tini spin Column and add equal volume (120l) of AB solution. Mix by inverting the column 4-6 times, and then centrifuge in a microcentrifuge for 1 min at full speed. Discard flow-through. 

5. Add 125ul of WASH buffer (ethanol added) to the column and centrifuge at full speed for 1 minute. Discard flow-through and repeat this step one more time. 

6. Centrifuge the tube for additional minute to remove any residual wash solution (This step is important). 

7. Place the column into a clean 1.5ml centrifuge tube. 

8. Add 10-50l ddH2O (preheated at 650C) to the center of the column and incubate at room temperature for 5 min. Centrifuge at 10,000xg (~13,000rpm) for 1 minute to elute the genomic DNA. Additional elution step may need for better recovery of genomic DNA. 

Procedures for isolation of Genomic DNA from Small Amount of Animal/Human Cell and Blood. 

This protocol is design for isolation of genomic DNA from small amount of animal/human cell and blood lysate using DNA Tini spin column (Cat#EZC106) 

1. For adherent cells (up to 5x105), remove the medium and harvest cells by trypisinization or method of your choice. Wash the cells with 250l PBS solution. Resuspend cells in 150l ACL buffer+ proteinase K. 

2. For suspension cells (up to 5x105), harvest the cell by centrifugation. Resuspend cells in 150l ACL buffer+proteinase K. 

3. For fresh or frozen anticoagulated mammal blood sample (nonnucleated erythrocytes), add 135l blood sample to a sterile microcentrifuge tube, add 7.5l of 10% SDS (final 0.5%), mix thoroughly by votexing or pipetting to yield homogeneous solution. If using <135l blood sample, adjust the sample volume to135l using PBS and then add SDS. 

4. For fresh or frozen nucleated erythrocytes (blood from birds, fish or frogs), add 5l anticoagulated blood to ~150l ALC buffer+proteinase K, and mix thoroughly by votexing or pipetting to yield homogeneous solution. 

5. Option to treat the sample with RNase A: add 2l of 100mg/ml to each tube and incubate for 2 min at room temperature. 

6. Incubate at 550C for 10-20min to promote protein digestion. 

7. Follow step 3-8 from the protocol above. 

PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ONLY! 

NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL USE!