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Title:   Author  item
                                            Xin, Zhanguoitem
                                            Chen, Junping
  Submitted to: Plant Methods
                                    Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 7/20/2012
                                    Publication  Date: 7/28/2012
                                    Citation: Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2012. A high throughput DNA extraction method with high yield and quality. Plant Methods. 8:26.Interpretive Summary: A high throughput, high yield, and high quality genomic DNA extraction method is developed. Preparation of large quantity and high quality genomic DNA from a large number of plant samples is a major bottleneck for most genetic and genomic analyses, such as, genetic mapping, TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesion IN Genome), and next-generation sequencing directly from sheared genomic DNA. A variety of DNA preparation methods and commercial kits are available. However, they are either low throughput, low yield, or very cost-inhibitive. We developed a high throughput DNA isolation method by combining a high DNA yield CTAB extraction method with an improved DNA cleanup procedure based on MagAttract kit.  The method yielded large quantity and high quality DNA from both lyophilized sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) leaves and dry seeds.  The DNA yield was improved by nearly 30 fold with four times less consumption of MagAttract beads. Based on the absorption spectrum from 220 to 400 nm and digestion by DNA restriction enzymes, the quality of DNA extracted with this method is high and consistent from sample to sample. The method has also been used successfully for isolating DNA from cotton, peanut, maize, and Arabidopsis leaves.
                                Technical Abstract: Background: Preparation of large quantity and high quality genomic DNA from a large number of plant samples is a major bottleneck for most genetic and genomic analyses, such as, genetic mapping, TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesion IN Genome), and next-generation sequencing directly from sheared genomic DNA. A variety of DNA preparation methods and commercial kits are available. However, they are either low throughput, low yield, or very costly. Here, we describe a method for high throughput genomic DNA isolation from sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) leaves and dry seeds with high yield, high quality, and affordable cost. 
Results: We developed a high throughput DNA isolation method by combining a high DNA yield CTAB extraction method with an improved DNA cleanup procedure based on MagAttract kit.  The method yielded large quantity and high quality DNA from both lyophilized sorghum leaves and dry seeds.  The DNA yield was improved by nearly 30 fold with 4 times less consumption of MagAttract beads.  
Conclusion: A high throughput system for DNA extraction from sorghum leaves and seeds was developed and validated. Based on the absorption spectrum from 220 to 400 nm and digestion by DNA restriction enzymes, the quality of DNA extracted with this method is high and consistent from sample to sample.  The method has also been used successfully for isolating DNA from cotton, peanut, maize, and Arabidopsis leaves.


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