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*Other Salts (NaCl, AmOAc, LiCl) may also be used. See here for an explanation of how ethanol precipitation works and a description of the roles of different salts [http://bitesizebio.com/2007/12/04/the-basics-how-ethanol-precipitation-of-dna-and-rna-works/] | *Other Salts (NaCl, AmOAc, LiCl) may also be used. See here for an explanation of how ethanol precipitation works and a description of the roles of different salts [http://bitesizebio.com/2007/12/04/the-basics-how-ethanol-precipitation-of-dna-and-rna-works/] | ||
*I have noticed in some samples a top layer following addition of the salt that I presume to be fat and does not precipitate. I always pipette from beneath this layer to remove the aqeous phase. If anyone knows more about this or has a way to remove it, please make a note here. | |||
*I routinely rely on the denaturation step of Hot-start Taq in my PCR to take care killing proteinase K | *I routinely rely on the denaturation step of Hot-start Taq in my PCR to take care killing proteinase K | ||
*I have successfully used this protocol on fish, mammal and insect tissue. | *I have successfully used this protocol on fish, mammal and insect tissue. |
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