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Preparation of Buffer Saturated Phenol For DNA Extraction

This document provides instructions for preparing buffer saturated phenol for DNA extraction. Phenol is heated to 65°C and 8-hydroxyquinoline is added to prevent oxidation. Equal volumes of 0.5M Tris-Cl buffer at pH 8.0 are added and mixed, then the phases are separated. This is repeated twice with the same buffer and once with 0.1M Tris-Cl buffer at pH 8.0 until the aqueous phase reaches pH 7.8. The prepared buffer saturated phenol can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 month.

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Preparation of Buffer Saturated Phenol For DNA Extraction

This document provides instructions for preparing buffer saturated phenol for DNA extraction. Phenol is heated to 65°C and 8-hydroxyquinoline is added to prevent oxidation. Equal volumes of 0.5M Tris-Cl buffer at pH 8.0 are added and mixed, then the phases are separated. This is repeated twice with the same buffer and once with 0.1M Tris-Cl buffer at pH 8.0 until the aqueous phase reaches pH 7.8. The prepared buffer saturated phenol can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 month.

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Preparation of Buffer Saturated Phenol for DNA Extraction References: Sambrook, J., E. F. Fritch, and T. Maniatis, 1989.

. Molecular Cloning, a laboratory manual. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York.

Materials: Redistilled Phenol, molecular biology grade: Stored in aliquots at -20. 8-hydroxyquinoline

0.5 M TrisCl buffer (pH 8.0) 0.1 M TrisCl buffer (pH 8.0) NOTES: Phenol is volatile and caustic. PREPARE THE PHENOL IN THE FUME HOOD. WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION.

Procedure: 1. Heat a water bath to 65C in the fume hood. Place the bottle of phenol in the fume hood to warm to room temperature. 2. Place the bottle of phenol in the 65C water bath to melt the crystals. 3. Add 8-hydroxyquinoline to a final concentration of 0.1 % w/v to the phenol. Mix to dissolve the 8-hydroxyquinoline. 4. Add an equal volume of 0.5 M TrisCl (pH 8.0) to the phenol. Mix for 15 minutes. Return the bottle to the 65C water bath. Allow the phases to separate. Siphon off the top layer and discard. 5. Repeat the procedure as in Step 4 twice. 6. Add an equal volume of 0.1 M TrisCl (pH 8.0) to the phenol. Repeat the procedure as in Step 4. 7. Repeat the extractions with 0.1 M TrisCl (pH 8.0) until the aqueous phase

is ~pH 7.8 (measure with pH paper). Repeat the procedure as in Step 4. Leave a ~1 cm layer of 0.1 M TrisCl (pH 8.0) over the phenol. Add 2-mercaptoethanol to

a final concentration of 0.2% w/v to the 0.1 M TrisCl (pH 8.0). 8. The buffer saturated phenol may be stored at 4C for 1 month for DNA extraction. Test the pH periodically and do not use if the pH is <7.5 Note: Phenol will be lost during the preparation of the buffer saturated phenol. Start with at least 2.5 X the final volume of phenol that you will need.

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