Methods

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Laboratory protocols

DNA extraction

DNA extraction using silica magnetic beads

  • Easily automatable procedure for DNA extraction.

High molecular weight DNA extraction

  • Useful for large-insert libraries for de novo genome sequencing.

Sequencing library preparation

EcoRI RAD-tag using degraded DNA (v 1.0)

Genomic shotgun sequencing using degraded DNA

Version 2 PCR free genomic shotgun sequencing using degraded DNA

RNA-seq library preparation from total RNA

FASSST ddRAD tag library preparation

General protocols

Gel-free size selection and purification of library

  • Useful for processing large numbers of samples at once.

    Picogreen assay

  • Most accurate measure of overall dsDNA concentration.