DBCO-PEG4-DBCO

Overview

• Fast and easy processing using rapid spin-column format
• Isolate high quality mitochondrial DNA
• Recovered DNA is compatible with various downstream applications

Over the past several decades, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has played an increasingly important role in forensic analyses of various criminal cases. A few hairs left at a crime scene contain enough mtDNA for extraction. The hair shaft, which protrudes out of the scalp, does not contain any nuclear DNA. It does, however, contain mtDNA. While nuclear DNA is present in only two copies per cell, the small circular mtDNA molecule is present in hundreds to thousands of copies per cell making it very abundant. Mitochondrial DNA is maternally inherited, and all of a woman’s offspring will have the same mtDNA profile. An advantage of this is that a single maternal relative of that person may provide a reference sample for comparison to a sample found at a crime scene.

Norgen’s Hair Mitochondrial DNA Isolation Kit provides a fast, reliable, and simple procedure for isolating mtDNA from hair shafts. Purification is based on spin column chromatography and the DNA is preferentially purified from other components. Typical yields will vary depending on the sample input volume used. The purified DNA is compatible with all downstream applications including PCR and NGS.

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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
Store DTT at -20°C upon arrival. All other solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. These reagents should remain stable for at least 1 year in their unopened containers. The kit contains a ready to-use Proteinase K solution, which is dissolved in a specially prepared storage buffer. The Proteinase K is stable for up to 2 years after delivery when stored at room temperature. To prolong the lifetime of Proteinase K, storage at 2–8°C is recommended.

Component	Cat. 69400 (50 preps)
DTT	6 mL
Proteinase K	4 mL
Lysis Additive A	6 mL
Lysis Buffer B	20 mL
Wash Solution A	38 mL
Elution Buffer B	8 mL
Micro Spin Columns	50
Elution Tubes	50
Collection Tubes	50
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Overview

• Rapid isolation of both small and large species of DNA from urine
• Convenient spin column format
• Effective removal of PCR inhibitors
• Purified DNA is highly suited to sensitive downstream applications
• Allows for the purification of viral DNA from urine

Both high molecular weight DNA (greater than 1 kb in size; mostly cell associated) and the smaller DNA (150 – 250 bp; derived from the circulation) is effectively isolated and purified using a rapid and convenient spin column protocol. This kit can be used to isolate DNA from a broad range of viruses in urine as well. Salts, metabolic wastes, proteins and other contaminants are removed to yield inhibitor-free DNA for use in sensitive applications. The DNA is of excellent quality for various downstream applications such as PCR, qPCR and DNA fingerprinting, methylation studies and more.

This kit is fully compatible with Norgen’s Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes.

Urine DNA Isolation Kit

This kit provides a fast, reliable and simple procedure for isolating DNA from urine volumes ranging from 50 μL to 1.75 mL of urine. Multiple samples can be processed in 30 minutes.

Urine DNA Isolation Kit (Slurry Format)

This kit provides a fast, reliable and simple procedure for isolating DNA from urine volumes ranging from 3 mL to 25 mL. Multiple samples can be processed in 30 minutes. Multiple samples can be processed in 45 minutes.

Urine DNA Isolation Maxi Kit (Slurry Format)

This kit provides a fast, reliable and simple procedure for isolating DNA from urine volumes ranging from 25 mL of urine up to 80 mL. Multiple samples can be processed in 45 minutes.

Background

DNA found in urine can be divided into 2 basic categories. The larger species, genomic-DNA (gDNA), is generally greater than 1 kb in size, and appears to be derived mainly from exfoliated cells. The second species is smaller, generally between 150 and 250 bp (apoptotic-DNA), and derives, at least in part, from the circulation. The second species is also considered as an RNA/DNA hybrid as reported by Halicka et al. (2000). Both types of DNA can be isolated reliably using this kit.

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Kit Specifications
Volume of Urine Processed	1.75 mL
Average Yield*	Up to 50 ng
Size of DNA Purified	Large (> 1 kb) and small (150-250 bp)
Time to Complete 10 Purifications	30 minutes hands-on time (plus a 1 hour incubation)

* Yield will vary depending on the type of sample processed


Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All buffers should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 2 years after the date of shipment. The kit contains a ready-to-use Proteinase K, which is dissolved in a specially prepared storage buffer. The buffered Proteinase K is stable for up to 2 years after the date of shipment when stored at room temperature.

Component	Cat. 18100 (50 preps)	Cat. 48800 (50 preps)	Cat. 50100 (50 preps)
Binding Solution K	15 mL	–	–
Slurry B1	–	18 mL	18 mL
Proteinase K in Storage Buffer	2 mL	–	–
Pronase K in Storage Buffer	2 mL	–	–
Soluton WN	9 mL	–	–
Binding Buffer A	–	–	50 mL
Lysis Buffer A	–	30 mL	30 mL
Wash Solution A	–	38 mL	38 mL
Wash Solution B	30 mL	–	–
Wash Solution D	9 mL	–	–
Binding Solution K	15 mL	–	–
Elution Buffer B	15 mL	15 mL	15 mL
Micro Spin Columns	50	–	–
Mini Filter Spin Columns	–	50	50
Collection Tubes	50	50	50
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	100	100	100
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