I was doing gel extraction of my DNA today and after cutting the band portion, I mistakenly dropped it on floor. I know it is foolish and carelessness. Anyways, I still proceeded to extract the DNA. In the mini column which I was using for clean up, I found little dust particles. Do you think that there might be some contamination in my DNA?
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 08:09 AM
It could be.. but since you allready did the extraction and proceeded.. you can continue and see what happens. If it wont work.. well too bad, if it does work... 
I once had a similar problem: dropped a part of some DNA bands on the table, just used it as the others and didnt see any difference in the end..
I however did an extra cleaning step (I do it always): ethanonpurification.
I once had a similar problem: dropped a part of some DNA bands on the table, just used it as the others and didnt see any difference in the end..
I however did an extra cleaning step (I do it always): ethanonpurification.
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