Instruction Manual GNOME DNA Kit Rapid 3-Step Procedure for Isolating Genomic DNA from Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, or Tissues. Ideally Suited for Multiple RFLP Assays, PCR, and Cloning (Without Phenol/Chloroform). One Call One Source A World of Biotechnology Reagents 25 or 100 Preps Storage: Ambient (15-30 C) and/or Refrigerated (2 8ºC) Catalog # 2010-400 & 2010-600 Revision # 2010-400-10SEP MP Biomedicals 29525 Fountain Parkway Solon, OH 44139 tel: 1.800.854.0530 fax: 1.800.334.6999
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GNOME DNA Kit Rapid 3-Step Procedure for Isolating Genomic DNA from Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, or Tissues. Ideally Suited for Multiple RFLP Assays, PCR, and Cloning (Without Phenol/Chloroform). 25 or 100 Preps Storage: Ambient (15-30 C) and/or Refrigerated (2 8ºC) Catalog # 2010-400 & 2010-600 Revision # 2010-400-10SEP 3
GNOME DNA Kit TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to the GNOME DNA Kit...5 2. Kit Components and User Supplied Materials...5 2.1 GNOME DNA Kit Components...5 2.2 User Supplied Materials...5 3. Storage...6 4. Safety precautions...6 5. Protocol...6 6. Suggested Cell Preparation Protocols...7 7. Brief Protocol of Yeast Cell Lysis Kit...8 8. Recommended Reference Format for Publication...9 9. Product Use Limitation & Warranty...9 4
1. Introduction to the GNOME DNA Kit The GNOME DNA kit is used to quickly and efficiently isolate high molecular weight genomic DNA from whole blood, cells, and tissues of any type, including bacteria, yeast, plant, and animal cells. Each preparation with the GNOME DNA kit yields up to 100 µg of genomic DNA. The DNA isolated by the GNOME procedure is suitable for restriction enzyme digestion or PCR amplification in as little as 1 hour after cell lysis. The GNOME DNA kit is available in 2 sizes to suit your needs: 25 or 100 preparations/kit. The GNOME DNA kit utilizes RNase Mixx to eliminate RNA immediately after lysis, and Protease Mixx to rapidly degrade cellular proteins. This is followed by a proprietary salting-out technique which precludes the need for phenol, chloroform, or other organic extractions. The DNA can be spooled, removed with forceps, or centrifuged and dissolved in TE. The GNOME DNA kit contains the reagents to homogenize your cells or tissue and purify high molecular weight DNA. Ethanol is the only reagent not supplied in the kit. Lysing enzymes for yeast or bacterial cells are available separately, contact MP Biomedicals or visit our website at. 2. Kit Components and User Supplied Materials 2.1 GNOME DNA Kit Components Cell Lysis/ Denaturing Solution 2.5 ml / 10 ml RNase Mixx 1.4 ml / 5.5 ml Protease Mixx 0.8 ml / 3 ml Salt-Out Mixture 15 ml / 60 ml Cell Suspension Solution 50 ml / 200 ml User manual 1 each MSDS (Online: ) 1 each Certificate of Analysis 1 each 2.2 User Supplied Materials Microcentrifuge that can freely spin 2.0 ml tubes Microcentrifuge tubes (2.0 ml and/or 1.5 ml) Sterile 15 ml conical tubes for DNA binding Rotator or low-speed vortex 100% Ethanol 5
GNOME DNA Kit 3. Storage The GNOME DNA Kit is shipped at ambient temperature. However, upon arrival store RNase Mixx and Protease Mixx at 4 C. A few days at ambient temperature does not affect RNase Mixx or Protease Mixx activity. The Protease Mixx is a suspension. Cloudiness or visible aggregates may appear and can increase with time but do not affect activity. If precipitates are visible in Protease Mixx suspension, pulse spin and use 25 µl of supernatant. 4. Safety Precautions RNase & Protease Mixx contain components that, when in contact with human tissue, may cause irritation. Wear personal protective equipment to prevent contact with the skin or mucus membranes (gloves, lab coat, and eye protection). Consult the Material Safety Data Sheet at for additional details. 5. Protocol 1. Bring cells*/tissues to a final volume of 1.85ml in Cell Suspension Solution. (Use a 15 ml clear plastic tube for efficient mixing). Mix until the solution appears homogeneous. 2. Add 50µl of RNase Mixx, mix thoroughly. 3. Add 100µl of Cell Lysis/Denaturing Solution**, mix well. 4. Incubate at 55 C for 15 minutes. 5. Add 25µl Protease Mixx, mix thoroughly. (Note: If precipitate is visible in Protease Mixx suspension, pulse spin and use 25 µl of supernatant.) 6. Incubate at 55 C for 30 to 120 minutes. (The longer time will result in minimal protein carry over and will also allow for substantial reduction in residual protease activity.) 7. Add 500µl Salt-Out Mixture, mix gently yet thoroughly. Divide sample into 1.5ml tubes. Refrigerate at 4 C for 10 minutes. 6
8. Spin for 10 minutes at maximum speed in a microcentrifuge (at least 10,000 x g). Carefully collect the supernatant, avoid the pellet. If a precipitate remains in the supernatant, spin again until it is clear. Pool the supernatants in a 15 ml (or larger) clear plastic tube. 9. To this supernatant, add 2 ml TE buffer and mix. Then add 8 ml of 100% ethanol. If spooling the DNA, add the ethanol slowly and spool the DNA at the interphase with a clean glass rod. If centrifuging the DNA, add the ethanol and gently mix the solution by inverting the tube. 10. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at 1000-1500 x g. Eliminate the excess ethanol by blotting or air drying the DNA. 11. Dissolve the genomic DNA in TE (10mM Tris ph 7.5, 1mM EDTA). *See attached protocols for preparing specific cell/tissue types for GNOME protocol. **If a precipitate forms in your stock solution, heat to 60 C to dissolve before using. 6. Suggested Cell Preparation Protocols Bacteria 5 x 10-15 g DNA/E. coli, K12* Inoculate a single colony of bacteria into 5ml of growth media (use antibiotic if appropriate). Grow overnight at 37 C with shaking. Pellet cells at 3000 rpm for 5 minutes. The wet pellet weight should be approximately 20-50 mg. Continue with Step 1 of the general GNOME protocol. Plant Tissue 5.1 x 10-12 g DNA/tobacco plant cell* Place 250mg of fresh tissue in a microcentrifuge tube and immerse in liquid nitrogen to freeze. Grind the tissue to a fine powder with a small conical-shaped pestle, adding liquid nitrogen as necessary to keep the tissue frozen. Add 500µl Cell Suspension Solution and continue to grind tissue with the tube on ice until it appears homogeneous. Add an additional 1.35 ml Cell Suspension Solution. Continue with Step 2 of the general GNOME protocol. 7
GNOME DNA Kit Blood Cells Start with 2-5 x 10 7 nucleated white cells. Continue with step 1 of the general GNOME protocol. A GNOME DNA Kit specifically designed for DNA isolation from whole blood is also available from MP Biomedicals (Catalog # 2011-600). Mammalian Tissue 3.5 (human), 3.2 (rat) x 10-12 g DNA/cell* Completely homogenize enough tissue to yield approximately 2-5 x 10 7 cells in 1 ml of Cell Suspension Solution. This will vary between 50 to 250mg of tissue depending upon the density of cells in the type of tissue. Continue with Step 1 of the general GNOME protocol. Yeast Cells 1.6 x 10-14 g DNA/cell, S. cerevisiae* Lysing reagents for yeast cells are available separately, visit to find the Yeast Cell Lysis Kit (MP Biomedicals Catalog # 2015-600). * Approximate DNA content per cell. 7. Brief Protocol of Yeast Cell Lysis Kit Grow yeast in YPD media (1% yeast extract, 2% neopeptone; 2% sterile glucose, added after autoclaving) to a cell density of 2 x 10 7 cells/ml. This usually takes 24-36 hours at 30 C for a 100 ml culture (It is important to use the yeast culture before it reaches 10 8 cells/ml, at which point the yeast are much more difficult to lyse). Pellet yeast at 600 x g for 5 minutes, pellet weight should be approximately 1g. Discard supernatant and resuspend in 1ml of Yeast Suspension Buffer. Transfer to a microcentrifuge tube and spin for 10 seconds. Discard supernatant and resuspend in 500µl Yeast Enzyme Enhancer. Add 10µl Yeast Enzyme Salts and 80µl Spheroplasting Enzyme Mixx. Incubate at 37 C until spheroplast formation is complete (usually 12-30 minutes). Start monitoring spheroplast formation after 12 minutes: Place 20µl of spheroplast indicating solution at one end of a glass slide and 20µl of spheroplast control solution at the other end. After 12 minutes mix 2µl of yeast cells with each solution, cover with cover slips, and observe under the microscope. Spheroplasting is sufficient when less than 5% of the control number of cells remain 8
intact in the visual field with the indicating solution. Allowing the reaction to proceed after spheroplasting is complete is not beneficial to subsequent procedures. Continue with step 1 of the general GNOME protocol. *Approximate DNA content per cell. 8. Recommended Reference Format for Publications DNA was isolated from (specific sample) using the GNOME DNA Kit (MP Biomedicals, Santa Ana, CA) 9. Product Use Limitation & Warranty The products presented in this instruction manual are for research or manufacturing use only. They are not to be used as drugs or medical devices in order to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent diseases in humans or animals, either as part of an accepted course of therapy or in experimental clinical investigation. These products are not to be used as food, food additives or general household items. Purchase of MP Biomedicals products does not grant rights to reproduce, modify, or repackage the products or any derivative thereof to third parties. MP Biomedicals makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, except that the products sold will meet our specifications at the time of delivery. Buyer s exclusive remedy and the sole liability of MP Biomedicals hereunder shall be limited to, at our discretion, no replacement or compensation, product credits, refund of the purchase price of, or the replacement of materials that do not meet our specification. By acceptance of the product, Buyer indemnifies and holds MP Biomedicals harmless against, and assumes all liability for, the consequence of its use or misuse by the Buyer, its employees or others, including, but not limited to, the cost of handling. Said refund or replacement is conditioned on Buyer notifying within thirty (30) days of receipt of product. Failure of Buyer to give said notice within thirty (30) days shall constitute a waiver by the Buyer of all claims hereunder with respect to said material(s). FastDNA, FastRNA, FastPrep, QBiogene, and BIO 101 Systems are registered trademarks of MP Biomedicals, LLC. 9
GNOME DNA Kit Ready-to-use Protocols For DNA, RNA And Protein Isolation From Any Sample Rapid and reproducible sample lysis and purification process No cross contamination with the closed lysing matrix tubes Increased yields of high quality DNA, RNA and proteins Integrity and size of DNA, RNA and proteins are retained Nucleic acids and proteins are ready-to-use in downstream application DNA FastPrep Kits PROTEIN RNA FastDNA Kit and FastDNA Spin Kit Cat N 6540-400 - Cat N 6540-600 respectively (100 preps) Lyse and isolate DNA in less than 30 minutes Plant, animal, yeast, fungal and microbial samples No hazardous organic reagents required SPIN filters streamline silica handling (FastDNA Spin Kit) FastDNA Spin Kit for Soil Cat N 6560-200 (100 preps) Lyse and isolate DNA in less than 30 minutes Variety of soil and environmental sample types No hazardous organic reagents required SPIN filters streamline silica handling 10
FastRNA Pro Blue Kitt Cat N 6025-050 (50 preps) For use with gram positive and gram negative bacteria Lyse up to 10 10 cells per 2ml tube Lysis and isolation with single-phase organic solution in less than 90 minutes FastRNA Pro Red Kit Cat N 6035-050 (50 preps) For use with yeast cells and fungal tissue Lyse up to 10 10 cells per 2ml tube Lysis and isolation with single-phase organic solution in less than 90 minutes FastRNA Pro Green Kit Cat N 6045-050 (50 preps) For use with all plant and animal samples Lyse 50-100 mg tissue per 2ml tube Lysis and isolation with single-phase organic solution in less than 90 minutes FastRNA Pro Soil-Direct Kit and FastRNA Pro Soil-Indirect Kit Cat N 6070-050 - Cat N 6075-050 respectively (50 preps) Isolate RNA from soil samples (direct kit) and washed soil (indirect kit) in less than 2 hours Variety of soil and environmental sample types RNA protected during and after processing Humic acids reduced to allow uninhibited RT-PCR Includes additional reagents for even further purification if necessary SPIN filters streamline silica handling FastProtein Blue Matrix Cat N 6550-400 (50 preps) - Cat N 6550-500 (100 preps) Release of proteins from gram positive and gram negative bacteria in 40 seconds Protein extracts are ready for immediate electrophoresis or purification Ideal for optimizing induction conditions FastProtein Red Matrix Cat N 6550-600 (50 preps) - Cat N 6550-700 (100 preps) Release of proteins from yeast cells and fungi in 40 seconds Protein extracts are ready for immediate electrophoresis or purification Ideal for optimizing induction conditions 11
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