Berkeley Lab study links healthy micronutrient intake with reduced DNA fragmentation

Processing DNA samples can be a time consuming and expensive process. If degradation occurs during any of the steps, the process must start over. Before you begin, make sure that the DNA is free of RNA and protein contamination.

The University of Washington is one of eight institutions recently funded to revolutionize DNA sequencing.

All contemporary, as well as NextGen and Third Generation sequencing methodologies are dependent on the generation of DNA fragments from initial MegaBase long chromosomal DNA molecules. General requirements are that such fragments have to be random and of similar size.

It's 10:30 Thursday night. It's been a busy week and I really don't feel like going back up to the lab tonight. Nonetheless, I put on my raincoat and head for the car. It comes with the turf–if you want to offer DNA synthesis at an academic institution, you've got to find a competitive niche.