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One common technique for plasmid purification is the alkaline lysis method, which breaks open bacteria with an alkaline solution, proteins are removed by precipitation and the plasmid DNA is recovered with alcohol precipitation.
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Students purify bacterial plasmids from a liquid culture using this alkaline lysis method.
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Applications
- Â Teaches alkaline lysis plasmid purification.
- Teaches ethanol precipitation.
Please refer to the Product Protocol for additional equipment needed.