PhoenIX™ Maxiprep Kit
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1. BIO 101 Systems PhoeniX Maxiprep Kit Ion exchange purification of lt 500 ug plasmid DNA from 100 500 ml of E coli cells LIC ATION MANUAL A m Q jenlX Maxiprep Kit PhoeniX Maxiprep Kit Ion exchange purification of lt 500 ug plasmid DNA from 100 500 ml of E coli cells Application Manual Revision 2075 300 4A01 Catalog 2075 300 25 high copy preps 12 low copy preps Storage Unopened box should be stored at ambient temperature 15 30 C Once RNase A has been added to Cell Resuspension Buffer store at 4 C and use within 6 months Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 3 PhoeniX Maxiprep TABLE OF CONTENTS i Introduction 2 Kit Components and User Supplied Materials 2 1 PhoeniX Maxiprep Kit Components 2 2 User Supplied Materials 3 Safety Precautions 4 Things to Know before Using the PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit 4 1 Read Protocol Thoroughly before Use 4 2 High Copy vs Low Copy Plasmids 4 3 Growth of Bacterial Cells 4 4 Prepare Cell Resuspension Buffer by adding RNase A 4 5 Precipitate Material in Lysis Buffer 4 6 Loading of PhoenIX Maxi Columns 4 7 Assembly of Disposable Maxi Column Rack 5 Detailed Protocol for High Copy Plasmids 100 ml 200 ml Bacterial Culture 6 Detailed Protocol for Low Copy Plasmids 201 ml 500 ml Bacterial Culture 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Low yields of plasmid DNA 7 2 Slow column flow 72. somal DNA after cell lysis is kept to a minimum Shearing of the chromosomal DNA occurs when the sample is vortexed after the addition of Lysis Buffer and or Neutralization Buffer Mix only by inversion after the addi tion of these solutions do not vortex 7 4 Multiple plasmid forms seen on agarose gel A DNA band that runs slightly faster than the supercoiled plasmid DNA on a gel most likely represents irre versibly denatured plasmid DNA Plasmid DNA will become irreversibly denatured if alkaline cell lysis step 7 continues longer than the recommended 5 minutes 7 5 RNA contamination 7 5 1 Preparation was at the incorrect salt concentration pH or temperature Due to the nature of the PhoenIX ion exchange resin the separation of DNA and RNA is strongly dependent on the salt concentration pH and temperature during binding washing and elution Follow the protocol exactly as directed and see sections 7 1 1 7 1 3 under Low yields of plasmid DNA 7 5 2 Sample was left on the column too long Once the cleared bacterial lysate is added to the column proceed with subsequent steps with no inter ruptions Long pauses between steps may cause contamination of the purified plasmid DNA with small RNA species 7 5 3 RNase A digestion was insufficient Ensure the appropriate amount of RNase A was added to the Cell Resuspension Buffer prior to beginning the protocol see section 4 3 If the Cell Resuspension Buffer was not stored at 4
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4. 6101 17 PhoeniX Maxiprep gt 11 Verify that the Equilibration Buffer has been collected in the waste container beneath the PhoenIX Maxi Column Discard the flow through and replace the container 12 Remove 300 ul of cleared lysate from step 10 and transfer it to a separate 1 5 ml microcentrifuge tube THIS IS DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE 1 13 Use a pipette to remove the remainder of the cleared lysate supernatant from the centrifuged sample and add to the top of the equilibrated column Allow the lysate to drain by gravity flow 10 15 minutes Note Do not pour lysate directly onto the column Use a pipette to ensure that precipitate particles do not enter the column and cause clogging 14 Mix the flow through of the column well and remove 300 ul to a separate 1 5 ml microcentrifuge tube THIS IS DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE 2 Discard the remainder of the flow through and replace the collection container 15 Add 30 ml of Column Wash Buffer orange cap label to the top of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow Mix the flow through of the column well and remove 900 ul to a separate 1 5 ml microcentrifuge tube THIS IS DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE 3 Discard the remaining flow through and replace the empty collection container Note If any drops of liquid from the cleared lysate added in step 12 remain on the plastic walls of the column wash them down into the column with the 30 ml of Column Wash Buffer 16 Repeat the wash in step
5. at 37 C with vigorous shaking 300 rpm Dilute the starter culture 1 500 to 1 1000 For example add 200 ul of a high copy plasmid starter culture to 100 ml of fresh selective media Grow coli cells at 37 C overnight with vigorous shaking to a density between 1 5 x 109 cells per ml of medium 1 1 5 ODgoo units ml 4 4 Prepare Cell Resuspension Buffer by adding RNase A To resuspend lyophilized RNase A red cap add 1 0 ml of Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label and vortex Remove the entire volume of resuspended RNase A and add it to the bottle of Cell Resuspension Buffer Mix well and check the Contains RNase A box on the label Prepared Cell Resuspension Buffer should be stored at 4 C and used within 6 months 6 visit us on the web at www qbiogene com noeniX Maxiprep Kit Qbiogene strongly recommends preparing the entire volume of Cell Resuspension Buffer at once However it it is certain that all of the prepared Cell Resuspension Buffer will not be used within 6 months a partial batch can be prepared instead Resuspend the RNase A as described above and add the appropriate amount to a smaller volume of Cell Resuspension Buffer For example instead of adding 1 ml of resus pended RNase A to 259 ml of buffer add 0 5 ml of resuspended RNase A to 129 5 ml of buffer The pre pared Cell Resuspension Buffer should be stored at 4 C as directed above The remaining volume of resus pended RNase A solution c
6. ml of Column Wash Buffer orange cap label to the top of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow 20 25 minutes 14 Discard the flow through Replace the waste collection container with a new centrifuge tube that can hold gt 50 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 15 Add 15 ml of Elution Buffer pink cap label to the top of the column Allow the eluate to drain by gravity flow 5 10 minutes into the centrifuge tube 16 Add 10 5 ml of Isopropanol to the eluted plasmid DNA in the centrifuge tube Mix and centrifuge at 12 000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 C 17 Pour out the supernatant taking care not to disturb the DNA pellet 18 Add 5 ml of 70 ethanol and wash the pellet Centrifuge at 12 000 x g for 5 minutes at 4 C 19 Completely remove ALL of the supernatant from the pellet with a pipette 20 Air dry the pellet for 10 minutes Note Drying with a vacuum chamber is not recommended because over dried DNA may be difficult to completely resuspend 21 Dissolve the plasmid DNA in 200 ul of water or TE Buffer DNA is immediately ready for downstream applications and may be moved to a smaller tube if desired Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 11 PhoenIX Maxipre 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Low yields of plasmid DNA 7 1 1 Temperature was too low Temperature plays an important role in the isolation of optimal amounts of plasmid DNA All solutions should be kept no cooler than ro
7. with 70 ethanol is not necessary Dry the nucleic acids further under vacuum for 5 10 minutes Do not over dry the pel lets Dissolve the nucleic acids in 30 50 ul water or TE buffer for 10 minutes at 37 C Testing of Diagnosis Samples 1 5 Remove 50 of the volume from Diagnosis Sample 5 from the elutate and save for spectrophotometric analysis Add electrophoresis loading dye to the remainder of Sample 5 and to all of samples 1 4 and run on a 0 8 agarose gel Expected results for Diagnosis Samples 1 5 Significant amounts of DNA can normally be expected only in Diagnosis Samples 1 original cleared lysate and 5 eluate Diagnosis Sample 1 from the cleared lysate represents the amount of DNA present in 1 ml of the bacte rial culture It allows an estimation of the overall plasmid content and yield of the culture If yield is lower than expected optimization of the culture conditions medium temperature time etc may be required Diagnosis Sample 2 from the lysate flow through represents the amount of DNA that did not bind to the PhoenlIX Maxi Column Only degraded RNA should be visible No or only a faint DNA band should be seen on the gel If you get a DNA band nearly as intense as in Diagnosis Sample 1 the cleared lysate was likely not at the right salt concentration or pH in order to allow optimal DNA binding Follow the guidelines in the Troubleshooting section of the instruction manual If necessary t
8. 15 with a second application of 30 ml of Column Wash Buffer orange cap label Mix the flow through of the column well and remove 900 ul to a separate 1 5 ml microcentrifuge tube THIS IS DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE 4 Note Do not add the second application of Column Wash Buffer until the first wash has run completely through the column 17 Discard the remaining flow through from the second wash and replace the collection container with a new centrifuge tube that can hold gt 30 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 18 Add 15 ml of Elution Buffer pink cap label to the top of the column Allow the eluate to drain by gravity low 5 10 minutes into the centrifuge tube 19 Mix the eluted solution well and remove 900 ul to a separate 1 5 ml microcentrifuge tube THIS IS DIAGNOSIS SAMPLE 5 20 If completion of the protocol is desired add 10 5 ml of Isopropanol to the remainder of the eluted solu ion in the centrifuge tube Mix and centrifuge at 12 000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 C Continue with steps 17 21 of the main protocol in section 5 visit us on the web at www gbiogene com veniX Maxiprep Kit Precipitation of Diagnosis Samples Diagnosis samples 1 5 must be precipitated with 0 7 volumes of isopropanol After centrifugation in a chilled microcentrifuge for 30 min at 14 000 x g allow all liquid to drain from the pellets by inverting the open tubes for at least 5 min on a sheet of absorbent paper towel Washing the pellets
9. 3 Chromosomal DNA contamination 7 4 Multiple plasmid forms seen on agarose gel 7 5 RNA contamination 8 Recommended Reference Format for Publications 9 Related Products 9 1 Plasmid Purification Kits 9 2 Molecular Biology Certified Growth Media 10 Product Use Limitation amp Warranty 11 Trademarks and Patents Appendix I PhoenIX Maxiprep Quick Reference Protocol Appendix Il PhoenIX Maxiprep Diagnosis Protocol 4 visit us on the web at www qbiogene com niX Maxiprep Kit 1 Introduction PhoenlX plasmid purification systems from Qbiogene rely on ion exchange chromatography through a unique patented solid phase column Precisely balanced pH values and salt concentrations permit optimal purification of highly clean plasmid DNA from the unique ion exchange resin Unlike resins found in other ion exchange kits PhoenIX columns are distinct First the smaller pore size of the resin particles increases the surface area available for binding Second the spacer molecule linking the positively charged amino group to the resin particles is longer than in other resins allowing a better degree of separation between different biomolecules during the binding and washing process The PhoenIX Midiprep Kit and PhoenlX Maxiprep Kit rely on centrifugation to clear the bacterial lysate and on gravity to pull liquids through the column material The PhoenIX Gigaprep Kit is driven by vacuum and offers lysate cleari
10. 30 ml Resuspend Pellet in Cell Resuspension Buffer with RNase A Add Neutralization Buffer Apply Lysate to Column Add Column Wash Buffer Add Elution Buffer Wash with 70 EtOH Appendix Il PhoenIX Maxiprep Diagnosis Protocol Starting Notes If a high copy plasmid that is expected to yield a high amount of plasmid DNA still does not produce enough DNA after the suggestions in section 7 1 are followed perform the PhoenIX Maxiprep Diagnosis Protocol to determine if the problem lies with the supplied reagents or the procedure itself Before beginning verify that RNase A red cap has been added to the Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label and that no precipitate can be seen in the Lysis Buffer blue cap label See Sections 4 3 and 4 4 16 visit us on the web at www qbiogene com niX Maxiprep Kit Diagnosis Protocol 1 Place PhoenIX Maxi column in the assembled Disposable Column Rack Place a waste container underneath that will hold gt 60 ml 2 Add 30 ml of Equilibration Buffer gray cap label to the surface of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow Note It will take 15 20 minutes for the column to drain completely During this process proceed to Step 3 3 Pellet 100 200 ml of a 1 5 x 10 cells ml bacterial culture see section 4 3 by centrifugation at 6 000 x g for 15 minutes at room temperature 4 Remove all traces of liquid medium from the bacterial cell pellet with a pi
11. C or if it has been stored at 4 C for more than 6 months new RNase A should be added prior to purifying more plasmid DNA Ensure the correct volume of prepared Cell Resuspension Buffer was added in step 5 of the protocol Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 13 PhoenIX Maxiprep 7 5 4 Host strain may be naturally rich in RNA Some host strains are extremely rich in RNA Therefore it is possible that a slight contamination of the plasmid DNA with residual RNA might occur even in the presence of RNase Increasing the volume of Neutralization Buffer in step 8 of the protocol by 10 can minimize contaminating RNA without significantly decreasing plasmid DNA yield 8 Recommended Reference Format for Publications Plasmid DNA was purified using the PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit Qbiogene Inc CA 9 1 Plasmid Purification Kits Purification Scale Cat Gigaprep 2075 400 Midiprep 2075 200 Miniprep 2067 200 2067 400 2067 600 2067 200 2067 400 2069 400 2070 200 2070 400 2070 500 2070 600 2000 200 2002 200 9 Related Products Kit Name PhoenIX Gigaprep Kit PhoenlX Midiprep Kit RapidPURE Plasmid Mini Kit RapidPURE Plasmid Mini Kit RapidPURE Plasmid Mini Kit RapidPURE Plasmid Mini 96 Kit RapidPURE Plasmid Mini 96 Kit Yeast RPM Kit RPM Kit RPM Kit RPM Kit RPM Kit MiniPrep Express Matrix 96well Prep Express 9 2 Molecular Biology Certified Growth Media BIO
12. an be stored at 20 C for up to 2 years 4 5 Precipitate Material in Lysis Buffer If the PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit was shipped or stored at a low temperature a harmless precipitate may form in the Lysis Buffer blue cap label If a precipitate is seen incubate the bottle in a 37 C water bath for sev eral minutes and mix to bring the precipitate back into solution 4 6 Loading of PhoenIX Maxi Columns Do not overload the PhoenIX Maxi Columns with excess bacterial culture Up to 500 ml of bacterial cul ture can be used as long as the low copy protocol is followed If purification of other quantities of plasmid is desired PhoenIXTM plasmid purification kits are available in Midiprep and Gigaprep scales See the Related Products section for more information 4 7 Assembly of Disposable Maxi Column Rack The purchase of a separate column rack is not necessary with the PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit Qbiogene pro vides a convenient and inexpensive way to support the PhoenIX Maxi Columns through the use of the cardboard Disposable Maxi Column Rack Refer to Figure 1 First fold the rack along the lines as shown Starting with Tab A insert each tab into its corresponding slot as shown Refer to Figure 2 for a photograph of the assembled rack Slot A Slot B Slot C se gt gt 2 o o o o o gt x Tab B o o o o o o Tab C f i o o o o o w y Tab A Figure 1 Assem
13. bly of Column Rack Figure 2 Assembled Column Rack Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 7 PhoeniX Maxiprep 5 Detailed Protocol for High Copy Plasmids 100 mi 200 ml Bacterial Culture Before beginning verify that RNase A red cap has been added to the Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label and that no precipitate can be seen in the Lysis Buffer blue cap label See Sections 4 3 and 4 4 1 Place PhoenIX Maxi column in the assembled Disposable Column Rack Place a waste container underneath that will hold gt 60 ml 2 Add 30 ml of Equilibration Buffer gray cap label to the surface of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow Note It will take 15 20 minutes for the column to drain completely During this process proceed to Step 3 3 Pellet 100 200 ml of a 1 5 x 109 cells ml bacterial culture see section 4 3 by centrifugation at 6 000 x g for 15 minutes at room temperature 4 Remove all traces of liquid medium from the bacterial cell pellet with a pipette Note f traces of culture medium remain with the cells the ratio of salts and pH values will not be optimal in subsequent steps 5 Add 10 ml of RNase A containing Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label to the cell pellet and vortex until completely resuspended 6 Transfer resuspended cells to a centrifuge tube that can hold gt 30 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 7 Add 10 ml of Lysis Buffer blu
14. e cap label and securely cap the tube Mix thoroughly by inverting until the lysate appears to be homogeneous 5 6 inversions DO NOT VORTEX 8 Incubate 5 minutes at room temperature Note Do not incubate for longer than 5 minutes or plasmid DNA might become irreversibly denatured 9 Add 10 mi of Neutralization Buffer green cap label Securely cap the tube and mix immediately by multiple inversions until a homogeneous suspension containing no viscous matter is obtained DO NOT VORTEX Note If preparing several samples at once thoroughly mix each sample immediately after the addition of the Neutralization Buffer before adding the buffer to the next tube 8 visit us on the web at www gbiogene com noeniX Maxiprep Kit 10 Centrifuge the thoroughly mixed sample at 12 000 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature Note If a room temperature centrifuge is not available and sample is centrifuged at 4 C the super natant must be allowed to warm to room temperature 18 25 C prior to loading on the PhoenIXTM Maxi Column 11 Verify that the Equilibration Buffer has been collected in the waste container beneath the PhoenIX Maxi Column Discard the flow through and replace the container 12 Use a pipette to remove the cleared lysate supernatant from the centrifuged sample and add to the top of the equilibrated column Allow the lysate to drain by gravity flow 10 15 minutes Discard the flow through and replace the e
15. he volume of Neutralization Buffer can be reduced by 10 Diagnosis Sample 3 from the first column wash should only contain degraded RNA and some or no traces of plasmid DNA Diagnosis Sample 4 from the second column wash should not contain more than traces of nucleic acid If you encounter significant amounts of DNA in the wash fractions the salt content of the Column Wash Buffer may be too high Ensure the correct bottle was used or prepare new wash buffer Contact Qbiogene s Technical Support Department Diagnosis Sample 5 from the eluate represents the final amount of plasmid DNA recovered The plasmid DNA in the eluate should be free of genomic DNA RNA and be mostly supercoiled If you get no DNA in the eluate and little to no DNA in the lanes 2 3 and 4 ensure the correct bottle was used or prepare new elu tion solution Contact Qbiogene s Technical Support Department Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 19 PhoenIiX Maxiprep Kit NOTES 20 visit us on the web at www gbiogene com PhoeniX Maxiprep Kit NOTES Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 21 PhoenIiX Maxiprep Kit NOTES 22 visit us on the web at www gbiogene com
16. hold gt 60 ml Centrifuge tubes that can hold gt 30 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g for high copy protocol Centrifuge tubes that can hold gt 60 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g for low copy protocol Isopropanol 70 ethanol 3 Safety Precautions Several components contain compounds that may cause irritation or burning when in contact with human tissue or during inhalation Wear personal protective equipment to prevent skin contact e g gloves lab coat and eye protection and prevent inhalation of reagent vapors and consumption of liquid during use Consult the enclosed Material Safety Data Sheet for additional details 4 Things to Know before Using the PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit 4 1 Read Protocol Thoroughly before Use For optimal yield and purity of plasmid DNA it is critical to closely follow the protocol as directed Although the process of bacterial cell growth and lysis may be able to withstand many short cuts each time a step is not performed optimally the risk of an unacceptable result increases 4 2 High Copy vs Low Copy Plasmids High copy plasmids 3 5 ug DNA ml LB Medium should be grown in a culture volume of 100 200 ml Low copy plasmids 0 2 1 ug DNA m LB Medium should be grown in a culture volume of 201 500 ml 4 3 Growth of Bacterial Cells Inoculate 5 ml of selective medium with a single colony from a freshly streaked selective agar plate Incubate at least 8 hours
17. ids 201 mi 500 ml Bacterial Culture Before beginning verify that RNase A red cap has been added to the Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label and that no precipitate can be seen in the Lysis Buffer blue cap label See Sections 4 3 and 4 4 1 Place PhoenIX Maxi column in the assembled Disposable Column Rack Place a waste container underneath that will hold gt 60 ml 2 Add 30 ml of Equilibration Buffer gray cap label to the surface of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow Note It will take 15 20 minutes for the column to drain completely During this process proceed to Step 3 3 Pellet 201 500 ml of a 1 5 x 109 cells ml bacterial culture see section 4 3 by centrifugation at 6 000 x g for 15 minutes at room temperature 4 Remove all traces of liquid medium from the bacterial cell pellet with a pipette Note f traces of culture medium remain with the cells the ratio of salts and pH values will not be optimal in subsequent steps 5 Add 20 ml of RNase A containing Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label to the cell pellet and vortex until completely resuspended 6 Transfer resuspended cells to a centrifuge tube that can hold gt 60 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 7 Add 20 ml of Lysis Buffer blue cap label and securely cap the tube Mix thoroughly by inverting until the lysate appears to be homogeneous 5 6 inversions DO NOT VORTEX 8 Incubate 5 minutes at room tem
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19. mpty container Note Do not pour lysate directly onto the column Use a pipette to ensure that precipitate particles do not enter the column and cause clogging 13 Add 60 ml of Column Wash Buffer orange cap label to the top of the column and allow the liquid to drain by gravity flow 20 25 minutes 14 Discard the flow through Replace the waste collection container with a new centrifuge tube that can hold gt 30 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 15 Add 15 ml of Elution Buffer pink cap label to the top of the column Allow the eluate to drain by gravity flow 5 10 minutes into the centrifuge tube 16 Add 10 5 ml of Isopropanol to the eluted plasmid DNA in the centrifuge tube Mix and centrifuge at 12 000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 C 17 Pour out the supernatant taking care not to disturb the DNA pellet 18 Add 5 ml of 70 ethanol and wash the pellet Centrifuge at 12 000 x g for 5 minutes at 4 C 19 Completely remove ALL of the supernatant from the pellet with a pipette 20 Air dry the pellet for 10 minutes Note Drying with a vacuum chamber is not recommended because over dried DNA may be difficult to completely resuspend 21 Dissolve the plasmid DNA in 500 ul of water or TE Buffer DNA is immediately ready for downstream applications and may be moved to a smaller tube if desired Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 9 PhoeniX Maxiprep 6 Detailed Protocol for Low Copy Plasm
20. ng via a filtration cartridge Plasmid DNA purified with PhoenlIX columns can be used immediately in a wide variety of downstream applications including automated fluorescent sequencing enzymatic amplification labeling transcription cloning and other enzymatic manipulations Additionally the levels of endotoxin that remain after purifica tion are so low that successful transfection will occur with even sensitive cell lines Two protocols are included in this instruction manual The high copy protocol allows isolation of plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures of 100 ml to 500 ml The low copy protocol allows isolation of plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures of 201 ml to 500 ml In either protocol plasmid DNA is ready to precipitate in just over an hour 2 Kit Components and User Supplied Materials 2 1 PhoenIX Maxiprep Kit Components Description Quantity RNase A red cap 33 mg Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label 260 m Lysis Buffer blue cap label 260 m Neutralization Buffer green cap label 260 m PhoenlIX Maxi Columns 25 each Disposable Maxi Column Rack 1 each Equilibration Buffer gray cap label 780 m Column Wash Buffer orange cap label 775m Elution Buffer pink cap label 400 m User Manual 1 each MSDS 1 each Certificate of Analysis 1 each Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424 6101 5 PhoeniX Maxiprep 2 2 User Supplied Materials Liquid collection container that can
21. om temperature 18 25 C If cleared lysate was centrifuged at 4 C the super natant must be allowed to warm prior to adding to the column Wash and elution buffers must also be used at room temperature 7 1 2 Culture medium was not completely removed Plasmid DNA will not bind optimally to the PhoenIXTM Maxi Column unless it is at the correct salt concen tration and pH Excess culture media that is resuspended with the cells in the Cell Resuspension Buffer will have a significant negative impact on these critical parameters Ensure all culture media is removed with a pipette prior to resuspending cells in step 5 of the protocol 7 1 3 Alkaline lysis reagents were not added precisely Plasmid DNA will not bind optimally to the PhoenIXTM Maxi Column unless it is at the correct salt concen tration and pH Measure volumes of alkaline lysis reagents precisely to ensure best results 7 1 4 DNA pellet was over dried Once a DNA pellet is over dried it can be difficult if not impossible to completely resuspend Air dry the pellet as directed in the protocol and do not use a vacuum pump system 7 1 5 Variability in plasmid copy number The total quantity of plasmid DNA in a particular coli host cell is influenced by many variables The range of plasmid DNA per ml culture can vary from 0 2 ug ml low copy to gt 5 0 ug ml high copy The size and sequence of specific DNA inserts will often influence the copy number of a particular
22. perature Note Do not incubate for longer than 5 minutes or plasmid DNA might become irreversibly denatured 9 Add 20 mi of Neutralization Buffer green cap label Securely cap the tube and mix immediately by multiple inversions until a homogeneous suspension containing no viscous matter is obtained DO NOT VORTEX Note If preparing several samples at once thoroughly mix each sample immediately after the addition of the Neutralization Buffer before adding the buffer to the next tube 10 visit us on the web at www qbiogene com noeniX Maxiprep Kit 10 Centrifuge the thoroughly mixed sample at 12 000 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature Note If a room temperature centrifuge is not available and sample is centrifuged at 4 C the super natant must be allowed to warm to room temperature 18 25 C prior to loading on the PhoenIXTM Maxi Column 11 Verify that the Equilibration Buffer has been collected in the waste container beneath the PhoenIX Maxi Column Discard the flow through and replace the container 12 Use a pipette to remove the cleared lysate supernatant from the centrifuged sample and add to the top of the equilibrated column Allow the lysate to drain by gravity flow 15 20 minutes Discard the flow through and replace the empty container Note Do not pour lysate directly onto the column Use a pipette to ensure that precipitate particles do not enter the column and cause clogging 13 Add 60
23. pette Note f traces of culture medium remain with the cells the ratio of salts and pH values will not be optimal in subsequent steps 5 Add 10 ml of RNase A containing Cell Resuspension Buffer yellow cap label to the cell pellet and vortex until completely resuspended 6 Transfer resuspended cells to a centrifuge tube that can hold gt 30 ml of liquid and can withstand 12 000 x g 7 Add 10 ml of Lysis Buffer blue cap label and securely cap the tube Mix thoroughly by inverting until the lysate appears to be homogeneous 5 6 inversions DO NOT VORTEX 8 Incubate 5 minutes at room temperature Note Do not incubate for longer than 5 minutes or plasmid DNA might become irreversibly denatured 9 Add 10 mi of Neutralization Buffer green cap label Securely cap the tube and mix immediately by multiple inversions until a homogeneous suspension containing no viscous matter is obtained DO NOT VORTEX Note If preparing several samples at once thoroughly mix each sample immediately after the addition of the Neutralization Buffer before adding the buffer to the next tube 10 Centrifuge the thoroughly mixed sample at 12 000 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature Note If a room temperature centrifuge is not available and sample is centrifuged at 4 C the super natant must be allowed to warm to room temperature 18 25 C prior to loading on the PhoenIXTM Maxi Column Any Questions Call Technical Support at 800 424
24. plasmid in some cases the copy number of a normally high copy plasmid will be reduced with a different insert Qbiogene offers two protocols in this instruction manual one for high copy plasmids and one for low copy plasmids If a high copy plasmid gives a DNA yield that is lower than expected it may help to use a larger culture volume and follow the low copy protocol to increase yield 7 1 6 Diagnosis protocol for low or no yield If the yield of an expected high copy plasmid still does not improve after the suggestions above are fol lowed perform the PhoenlX Maxiprep Diagnosis Protocol in Appendix Il to determine if the problem lies with the supplied reagents or the procedure itself 12 visit us on the web at www qbiogene com niX Maxiprep Kit 7 2 Slow column flow If the flow of liquid through the PhoenIX Maxi Column slows or stops it may be due to the clogging of the column with particulate matter carried over from the cleared lysate in step 12 Do not pour the cleared lysate onto the column right from the centrifuge tube Carefully separate the cleared lysate from the partic ulate matter with a pipet and load the column as directed in the protocol 7 3 Chromosomal DNA contamination Chromosomal bacterial DNA is removed from the preparation by precipitation after the addition of the Neutralization Buffer and by subsequent centrifugation This is only successful if shearing of the chromo
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