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Can I leave DNA in agarose gel piece overnight at 4oC before extraction? - Can I leave DNA in agarose gel piece overnight at 4oC before extractio (May/26/2010 )

Hi guys,
Haven't been here in a while. Good to see everyone is alive and kicking.
So my question is:
Can I leave DNA in agarose gel piece overnight at 4oC before extraction?
Thanks

-Cymbelline-

Just to be safe I store gel slices at -20 overnight.

-rkay447-

according to the instruction of promega dna purification kit, you can save the gel slice at 4 or -20 c for up to one week. i think -20 is better.

-gyma-