Abstract

A high-throughput, high-quality plant genomic DNA extraction protocol

Author(s): H. Li1,2, J. Li1,2, X.H. Cong2, Y.B. Duan2,3, L. Li2, P.C. Wei2, X.Z. Lu2 and J.B. Yang2

The isolation of high-quality genomic DNA (gDNA) is a crucial technique in plant molecular biology. The quality of gDNA determines the reliability of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. In this paper, we reported a high-quality gDNA extraction protocol optimized for real-time PCR in a variety of plant species. Performed in a 96-well block, our protocol provides high throughput. Without the need for phenol-chloroform and liquid nitrogen or dry ice, our protocol is safer and more cost-efficient than traditional DNA extraction methods. The method takes 10 mg leaf tissue to yield 5-10 μg high-quality gDNA. Spectral measurement and electrophoresis were used to demonstrate gDNA purity.