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D4764

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Deoxyribonucleic acid from calf thymus

Genomic, unsheared

Synonym(s):

double-stranded template DNA, Calf Thymus DNA, DNA from calf thymus, Thymonucleic acid

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106310
eCl@ss:
32160414
NACRES:
NA.52

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

form

lyophilized powder

mol wt

>20 kb

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

High quality double-stranded template DNA isolated from the thymus of male and female calves.

Specificity

42% GC; Tm = 87 °C.
% GC is the percentage of G/C base pairs. Tm is the temperature at the midpoint of the thermal denaturation profile.

Application

Calf thymus DNA is exceptionally useful as a substrate for DNA polymerase assays, in the amplification of very long fragments and as a carrier DNA for precipitations. It was used as a standard for DNA quantification by fluorescent assay. It was used as reference to determine the DNA content in cartilage tissue digest samples.
Calf thymus DNA is exceptionally useful as a substrate for DNA polymerase assays, in the amplification of very long fragments and as a carrier DNA for precipitations.

Features and Benefits

• No nuclease activity detected after 16 h at 37 °C incubation
• High quality template DNA

Preparation Note

Purified by anion exchange chromatography, dialyzed against a solution of 1 mM sodium chloride, 1 mM EDTA and 1 mM Trizma HCl, pH 7.5 and lyophilized at a concentration of ~2 A260 units per mL. ~20 A260 units per mg DNA.

Reconstitution

Dissolve the DNA gently rocking overnight to a final concentration of 1mg/ml in molecular biology grade water.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Roel J H Custers et al.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 28(4), 429-435 (2009-11-04)
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