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[deprotection]

Hi,

I wish to know get some genomic DNA (of any kind) for my experiment testing. I happen to saw a JM109 competent cell tube on the freezer. I wonder can I just use that one and run as PCR template?

[christy]

If you have E. coli plate, mix with 50ul water, boil for 10 mins, centrifuge high speed for few mins and take supernatant as template.

[memari]

I usually put one colony of E. cloi inside the tube of PCR.
If they are in broth, take as much as a colony and put it inside of PCR tube and mix it with a tip.
It always works.
I have done this more than 50 times without any problem.
We used to call it---> Colony-PCR

Babak

Edited by memari, 26 April 2012 - 05:40 PM.

[deprotection]

Thanks all!

Because I'm not doing cloning (not to mention that I do not have cloning equipment as well), I can't grow them and pick it. I only have the stock amount of competent cells stored in freezer.

Is it possible to take out a few ul of competent cells from the stock and then boils it and spins down for the gDNA as template?

[christy]

try that, if you dont have proper facility..... Best wishes.