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DNA isolating apparatus comprising a non-porous DNA binding, anion exchange resin and methods of use thereof

US5660984A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1994
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6806
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to isolating a DNA sample from a heterogeneous mixture of the DNA and other compounds. The invention relates in particular to isolating a plasmid DNA sample from a cleared bacterial lysate. The invention provides an apparatus and method for using the apparatus to rapidly and economically isolate a DNA sample from such a mixture without the use of hazardous chemicals.

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