Systems and methods for isolating nucleic acids from cellular samples
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1. A method of lysing cells, comprising:
- a) contacting a biological sample wherein said sample is an aqueous biological fluid comprising a cell with a solution comprising beads and an aromatic solvent wherein said solvent is toluene; and
b) lysing said cells using a bead-beating device in the absence of a buffer.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation from cellular samples. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for lysing cells and recovering nucleic acids.
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1. A method of lysing cells, comprising:
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a) contacting a biological sample wherein said sample is an aqueous biological fluid comprising a cell with a solution comprising beads and an aromatic solvent wherein said solvent is toluene; and b) lysing said cells using a bead-beating device in the absence of a buffer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of lysing cells, comprising:
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a) contacting a biological sample wherein said sample is an aqueous biological fluid comprising a cell with a solution comprising beads, a proteinase and an aromatic solvent wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of ortho-xylene, meta-xylene and para-xylene; and b) lysing said cells using a bead-beating device.
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13. A method of lysing cells, comprising:
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a) contacting a biological sample wherein said sample is an aqueous biological fluid comprising a cell with a solution comprising beads, a proteinase, a detergent and an aromatic solvent; and b) lysing said cells using a bead-beating device.
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14. A method of lysing cells, comprising:
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a) contacting a biological sample wherein said sample is an aqueous biological fluid comprising a cell with a solution comprising beads and an aromatic solvent wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of ortho-xylene, meta-xylene and para-xylene; and b) lysing said cells using a bead-beating device in the absence of a buffer.
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