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Miniprep purification of DNA using Macherey-Nagel Nucleospin Kit
MINIPREP Procedure for Plasmid DNA Purification


 * Pellet the cells in 96 well block
 * 1) spin 5 min at 5500 (use 1 mL of culture if cells were grown in 2YT)
 * 2) flick supernatant out into sink
 * 3) If cells were grown in LB, pellet another mL of culture before proceeding.


 * Do an alkaline lysis
 * 1) Use multichannel to add 250uL of Quiagen Buffer P1 into each well. Resuspend the cells using the vortexer.
 * 2) Add 250uL of Quiagen Buffer P2 (a base that denatures everything and causes cells to lyse). Mix using vortexer Solution should become clearer and blue.
 * 3) Add 350uL of Quiagen Buffer N3 buffer (an acid of pH ~5 that causes cell junk - including protein and chromosomal DNA - to precipitate, and leaves plasmids and other small molecules in solution). Mix using the vortexer, make sure all of the blue has disappeared.
 * 4) Spin in centrifuge at 5500 for 10 minutes.
 * 5) Set up column strips using aluminum holder and 24-well block (to catch flow through).


 * Purify DNA on a column
 * 1) Carefully pipette liquid into columns, if you pipette up cell junk, then re-spin the block at 5500 for 5 min.
 * 2) Spin in centrifuge at 2500 for 2 min to pull the liquid through the columns.
 * 3) Dump liquid out of the 24-well block (the DNA should be stuck to the white resin)
 * 4) Wash each column by adding 500 uL of Quiagen Buffer PB.
 * 5) Spin in centrifuge at 2500 for 2 min, then flick out the liquid again.
 * 6) Wash with 750uL of Quiagen Buffer PE (washes the salts off the resins).
 * 7) Spin in centrifuge at 2500 for 2 min, then flick out liquid again.
 * 8) Spin in centrifuge at 5500 for 5 min to dry off all water and ethanol.
 * 9) Label new 96-well PCR plate and put columns in them.
 * 10) Elute DNA by squirting 100uL of water down the middle of the column (don't let it stick to the sides).
 * 11) Spin in centrifuge at 5500 for 3 min. (if the elution volume is very low, you can spin again)
 * 12) Take out columns and cover the plate.
 * 13) Clean up - note the A1 buffer is stored at 4degC and all the rest at room temperature.