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#1 The Question

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Posted 15 January 2010 - 04:19 AM

Hi everyone

I'm doing cloning and was wondering whether I can store the digested (with restriction enzymes) DNA before ligation. Does stored digested DNA inhibit ligation in any way? Any help please!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 04:58 AM

View PostThe Question, on Jan 15 2010, 06:49 PM, said:

Hi everyone

I'm doing cloning and was wondering whether I can store the digested (with restriction enzymes) DNA before ligation. Does stored digested DNA inhibit ligation in any way? Any help please!


yeah, i have tried doing that and it woks....although, i used up the digested product within a week of preparation..............i dunno if its advisable to store for longer than that!

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Posted 15 January 2010 - 05:01 AM

my friends told me keeping at -20 before ligation should be OK

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Posted 15 January 2010 - 05:16 AM

View PostCurtis, on Jan 15 2010, 02:01 PM, said:

my friends told me keeping at -20 before ligation should be OK

Thanks a lot Veteran and Curtis.

I'll store it at -20 degree today and continue on Monday.
Thaks a lot again.
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