Isolation of High Quality DNA and RNA from Leaves of the Carnivorous Plant Drosera rotundifolia

Drosera rotundifolia belongs to the family of the sundews, a large group of carnivorous plants that carry stalked glands on the upper leaf surface to attract, trap and digest insects for food. Therefore, such plants can live in relatively poor ecosystems. They are frequently used as medicinal herbs and have various other interesting characteristics associated with them. In attempts to evaluate the gene pool of these plants, we experienced that many published protocols for nucleic acid isolation failed to yield DNA and RNA of sufficient quality for analysis. Therefore, we have developed CTAB (hexadecyltrimethylammoniumbromide)-based extraction protocols for the routine isolation of high-quality DNA and RNA from small amounts of in vitro-grown Drosera rotundifolia leaves. The methods developed are simple, fast and effective. The obtained DNA could be analyzed by PCR, restriction endonucleases and DNA gel blotting, and the obtained RNA was of sufficient quality for RT-PCR and RNA gel blotting.     

A Simple Method for Isolating DNA of High Yield and Quality from Cotton (shape Gossypium hirsutum L.) Leaves

An easy, reproducible and fast procedure to isolate DNA from cotton leaves is described. The addition of 0.5 M glucose in the extraction buffer avoids browning by polyphenolic compounds and improves the quality of DNA for molecular analysis. The DNA yield ranged between 150–400 mg per gram of fresh tissue. The DNA was suitable for digestion by restriction enzymes and amplificatiion by Taq DNA polymerase.     

一种高质量麦冬总RNA的提取方法

本方法采用CTAB作为去污剂,分别用氯仿/异戊醇反复抽提、LiCl沉淀,以去除蛋白质、碳水化合物和次生代谢物等杂质,用DNase处理去除DNA污染,最后用无水乙醇沉淀获得总RNA。该方法不仅能获得完整性好、纯度高的总RNA,而且操作简单、成本低廉、RNA产率高,对富含次生物质的中草药材植物组织总RNA的提取具有借鉴意义。     

简单快速分离无RNA的大肠杆菌质粒DNA的方法

本文介绍一种简单快速分离质粒ＤＮＡ方法。此方法有两个主要步骤。用这种方法分离的质粒ＤＮＡ纯度高、无ＲＮＡ,并可用于酶切、连接等操作。     

一种高效提取猕猴桃DNA和RNA的方法

在总核酸提取方法(PS法)的基础上,经多次实践改进,得出一种以高盐低pH的HAc-NaAc缓冲体系提取总核酸的简便方法,可以从富含多糖、多酚时猕猴桃叶片和花蕾中提取同时含有DNA和RNA的总核酸.所得的总核酸在LiCl溶液中选择性沉淀RNA,从而有效地分离出DNA和RNA样品.紫外分光光度法和琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析表明,所提取的DNA和RNA具有较高的纯度和完整性.通过样品DNA的PCR和样品RNA的RT-PCR,认为所提取的DNA样品和RNA样品能够满足分子生物学试验的基本要求.     

一种快速有效提取植物和真菌DNA和RNA的简易方法

本文利用一种真菌核酸的快速提取方法提取了3种真菌的DNA和RNA,并将该法略作改进用于烟草DNA和RNA的提取.同时,通过低温保藏试验评价核酸提取液和提取产物的稳定性和有效性;利用凝胶电泳、PCR和RT-PCR等方法比较分析核酸质量;并将提取效果与传统方法或试剂盒的提取效果进行比较,以分析其有效性.结果表明,改进后的提取方法是一种简单、方便和有效的实验方法,不仅可用于真菌也可用于植物DNA和RNA提取,用这种方法提取得到的DNA和RNA在低温保存条件下比较稳定,能较长时间保持其原有活性.     

A Rapid Freehand Sectioning Method for Leaves

For the rapid sectioning of such material as fungus leaf spots a method has been evolved whereby a piece of leaf is soaked in lactophenol and sections are sliced off it, on the slide, under the dissecting microscope, by means of a diagonal scalpel ground with a slightly curved blade. Poor sections can be recognized and removed as soon as they are cut; and it is commonly possible at the same stage to distinguish which sections contain fruiting elements of a fungus.     

A Rapid and Efficient Method for the Isolation of Proteins from Polyacrylamide Gels

A procedure is described for the rapid and efficient electrophoretic elution of protein from polyacrylamide gels which is then collected in a dialysis bag tied to the end of a tube containing the gel slices. To illustrate the method a heterogeneous preparation of alkaline phosphatase was used from which a single homogeneous component was isolated in six hours with a recovery of 86%. The eluted protein is collected in a volume which can easily be kept below 1.5 ml, thus eliminating the need for subsequent concentration. The method has also been used successfully in two other systems in which a human lung tumor-associated antigen and glycogen synthetase from yeast were isolated. Since the method utilizes a standard analytical gel electrophoresis apparatus with no modifications or accessories, it should be immediately applicable for the isolation of many different proteins from polyacrylamide gels.     

高质量甘蔗基因组DNA的简便快速提取方法研究

甘蔗是世界上重要的糖料作物和能源作物。目前,甘蔗分子生物学研究已成为甘蔗研究的热点之一。基因组DNA的提取是进行甘蔗分子生物学研究的基础。本研究设计含一系列SDS浓度的提取液,同时设加液氮和不加液氮研磨的对比试验,提取甘蔗不同部位叶片的基因组DNA并进行产量和纯度检测以及分子生物学分析。结果表明,所有提取液提取的甘蔗基因组DNA纯度均很高,A260/A280在1.8-2.0之间,A260/A230大于2,但提取液I(0.75%SDS)提取的甘蔗基因组DNA产量较低;加液氮与否对甘蔗基因组DNA的提取产量和纯度没有影响;以提取的甘蔗基因组DNA为模板,分别用一对扩增SPS(蔗糖磷酸合成酶)基因部分片段的引物和一对ISSR引物进行PCR扩增,所有DNA均能扩增出预期的条带;用不同的限制性内切酶对所提取的甘蔗基因组DNA进行酶切,所有DNA样品均能完全酶切。本研究得出最佳甘蔗基因组DNA提取方法如下:磨碎甘蔗叶片后,加DNA提取液(SDS:1.5%;Tris:100 mM;EDTA:20 mM;NaCl:500 mM)于65℃裂解30 min,经酚∶氯仿和氯仿各抽提一次,可获得高产量高质量的甘蔗基因组DNA,能满足后续分子生物学研究的要求。     

一种快速、高效花生植株再生体系的建立

快速、高效、重复性好的植株再生体系是转基因育种的基础;本研究以14份不同花生品种的胚小叶为外植体,利用不同激素浓度、组合和不同花生基因型筛选最佳芽诱导培养基、伸长培养基和高效再生基因型。结果表明最佳丛生芽诱导培养基为MSB;＋0．2mg·L-1NAA＋6mg·L-1 6-BA,诱导率为89．50％;最佳伸长培养基为MSB5＋0．2mg.L-1 NAA＋3mg’L-1 6-BA和MSB;＋O．2mg·L～NAA＋4mg·L-1 6-BA＋2mg·L～GA,交替培养,每个丛生芽伸长数达到7．24,时间缩短至3-4周。不同品种再生率的变幅在25．51％～93．01％,大于80％的品种有‘麻油1-1’、‘弗落蔓生’、‘濮花23号’、‘海花1号’。利用‘弗落蔓生’在15周内得到了生根组培苗。     

A New Method for Rapid Extraction of High Quality RNA from Recalcitrant Tissues of Grapevine

A quick, inexpensive, and reliable protocol for the extraction of RNA from grapevine berry skins containing large quantities of polyphenols, procyanidins, and polysaccharides is described. The method involves an extraction step in the presence of ribonuclease inhibitors and compounds that compete with vacuolar contaminants for binding to RNA. After extraction with organic solvents, RNA is bound to a fibrous cellulose matrix and processed to eliminate the remaining contaminants and ribonucleases. Following this method, highly stable RNA, sufficiently pure for northern hybridizations and enzymatic processing, may be obtained from as little as 200 mg of starting amounts of fresh material and without multiple, time consuming precipitations or ultracentrifugation steps. This procedure may also prove useful for extracting RNA from recalcitrant tissues of other plant species. Abbreviations: ATA, aurintricarboxylic acid; CF11, cellulose fibrous medium (type 11); PVPP, polyvinylpolypyrrolidone; RT room temperature; VRC, vanadyl ribonucleoside complex.     

Rapid and Efficient Protocols for Throughput Extraction of High Quality Plasmid DNA from Strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv malvacearum and Escherichia coli

Efficient protocols developed to isolate low copy plasmid DNA from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv malvacearum (Xam) and high copy recombinant plasmid DNA from Escherichia coli are described. The protocol for extraction of low copy plasmid DNA from strains of Xam yielded high concentrations of plasmid DNA and used easily available and inexpensive chemicals in simple steps. The protocol for plasmid extraction from E. coli was rapid, cost-effective and yet yielded high concentrations of plasmid DNA. The procedures are simple and can be used to process several samples at one time. The plasmid DNA extracted by two methods was sufficiently pure, free from protein and other cellular contaminants and amenable to various molecular manipulations.     

一种高效、快速从凝胶中回收DNA的方法

目的:介绍了一种从普通琼脂糖电泳中回收DNA的简便、快捷、高效且廉价的方法.方法:利用0.5 mL离心管、1.5mL离心管、尼龙膜做成的一个小装置.把含有DNA的凝胶放在膜上,离心,收集从管底流出来的液体,用乙醇沉淀DNA.结果:最终回收率为60%左右,回收率大约为市售试剂盒的90%,接近市售DNA回收试剂盒.结论:该方法操作简单,回收率高,无其他试剂污染.     

一种简单、有效的适于PCR操作的放线菌DNA提取方法

目的:利用改良酶法发展了一种从微量(几百微升)发酵液中快速安全的提取放线菌基因组DNA的方法。方法:利用溶菌酶破壁,蛋白酶K和SDS除蛋白,成功提取较高质量的放线菌基因组DNA,所得的DNA可作为PCR反应的模板进行16SrRNA等基因有效扩增。结果:能从海绵和土壤分离的放线菌中成功提取基因组DNA。结论:该方法操作简单、费用低廉、不使用酚、氯仿等有毒害作用有机试剂,非常适于长期从事放线菌操作的研究人员。为大量放线菌菌株的快速鉴别、高通量筛选和系统分类研究创造了条件。     

IRE-Bubble PCR: A Rapid Method for Efficient and Representative Amplification of Human Genomic DNA Sequences from Complex Sources

A significant issue in the analysis of any genomic DNA segment is the generation of a unique set of short single-copy sequences that are representative of that region. In this report we describe a novel technique, IRE-bubble PCR, which was designed to amplify the human DNA content of somatic cell hybrids, YACs, cosmids, and λ phage and result in greater complexity and representation than standard inter-IRE, PCR. Here we demonstrate that IRE-bubble PCR is species specific and that it results in the generation of a product that is at least 10-fold more complex and representative than that produced by standard inter-IRE PCR. In addition, we have addressed the factors that contribute to the representation of the IRE-bubble PCR product and show how they may be used to further increase the complexity of this reaction. Finally, we have illustrated how the complexity and distribution of products generated by IRE-bubble PCR can be exploited and applied to FISH mapping and "chromosome painting" as well as to the generation of STSs targeted to specific chromosomal or subchromosomal regions.     

一种经济高效的用Silica提取纯化质粒DNA的方法

目的：为了达到批量提取质粒DNA的目的,在多次实验的基础上,建立一种经济、高效的质粒提取方法。方法：以pUC18、pET28b、pCAMBIA1304等3种质粒为材料,分别采用silica法和碱裂解法提取质粒DNA,通过质粒DNA浓度的紫外分光光度法定量测定、电泳分析和HindⅢ酶切鉴定,对两种质粒提取方法的效果进行了比较与评价;对silica法进行了改进和优化,进行大批量重组子的提取和验证。结果：silica法和碱裂解法提取质粒DNA效果相当,都可进行后续实验,但silica法具有经济、高效、无毒的优势。结论：silica法是一种简单、经济、高效的质粒提取方法,可用于批量质粒DNA提取。     

A Rapid Method for Preparing High Quality Alizarin Stained Skeletons of Adult Mice

A simple three-day technique is described for preparing completely cleared and high quality alizarin stained total skeletons of adult mice. Unfixed specimens are partially macerated during staining. Older specimens are heated for 15 min in 1% KOH. A heated solution of benzyl and ethyl alcohol, glycerin, and water is used for final clearing and hardening. This procedure requires about 10 min work per specimen and greatly simplifies preparation of stained and cleared skeletons of adult mice. Another technique, giving slightly better preparations, but requiring 11-14 days, is also described.     

快速、高效的羊绒羊毛织品DNA提取方法的建立

目的：建立一种快速、高效的羊绒羊毛纺织品DNA提取的方法。方法：采用chelex-100法的3种处理、试剂盒法分别提取羊绒羊毛织品的DNA,用18S rDNA片段、山羊和绵羊源性成分PCR扩增结果来比较提取效果。结果：试剂盒法提取DNA的效果优于chelex-100法,整个提取过程约需2h。9种供试材料均提取到DNA,且含有山羊和/或绵羊源性成分,与显微镜观察结果的符合率为100%。结论：建立的试剂盒法是一种快速、高效的适用于羊绒羊毛织品DNA提取的方法,为应用分子生物学方法鉴别山羊绒和绵羊毛奠定了基础。     

A Rapid and Reliable Method for Total Protein Extraction from Succulent Plants for Proteomic Analysis

Crassulacean acid metabolism plants have some morphological features, such as succulent and reduced leaves, thick cuticles, and sunken stomata that help them prevent excessive water loss and irradiation. As molecular constituents of these morphological adaptations to xeric environments, succulent plants produce a set of specific compounds such as complex polysaccharides, pigments, waxes, and terpenoids, to name a few, in addition to uncharacterized proteases. Since all these compounds interfere with the analysis of proteins by electrophoretic techniques, preparation of high quality samples from these sources represents a real challenge. The absence of adequate protocols for protein extraction has restrained the study of this class of plants at the molecular level. Here, we present a rapid and reliable protocol that could be accomplished in 1 h and applied to a broad range of plants with reproducible results. We were able to obtain well-resolved SDS/PAGE protein patterns in extracts from different members of the subfamilies Agavoideae (Agave, Yucca, Manfreda, and Furcraea), Nolinoideae (Dasylirion and Beucarnea), and the Cactaceae family. This method is based on the differential solubility of contaminants and proteins in the presence of acetone and pH-altered solutions. We speculate about the role of saponins and high molecular weight carbohydrates to produce electrophoretic-compatible samples. A modification of the basic protocol allowed the analysis of samples by bidimensional electrophoresis (2DE) for proteomic analysis. Furostanol glycoside 26-O-β-glucosidase (an enzyme involved in steroid saponin synthesis) was successfully identified by mass spectrometry analysis and de novo sequencing of a 2DE spot from an Agave attenuata sample.     

一种高效快速的鱼类标本基因组DNA提取方法

以95%酒精保存的黄鳝(M onopterus albus)和斑鳢(Channa maculates)标本为材料,采用先沉降DNA再去除杂质的方法从鱼类标本中提取基因组DNA。基因组DNA的琼脂糖凝胶电泳和紫外分光光度法检测以及PCR扩增结果显示,本方法提取的鱼类基因组DNA的电泳主带清晰明亮;A260/A280值在1.7830-2.0144之间;PCR扩增产物条带清晰明亮,且单一整齐没有拖带,表明本方法可从酒精保存的鱼类标本中提取比较纯净的DNA,能够满足一般分子生物学试验需要。与传统苯酚/氯仿法相比,本方法操作简单快速,避免了苯酚等物质对后续实验的影响,可作为一种常规动物组织DNA提取方法。