Ethanol Precipitation of DNA

adapted from Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
Michael S. Evans
last updated: December 3, 2002

1. Add 1/10 volume of 3M sodium acetate, pH 5.2. Mix by vortexing.

2. Add 2 to 2.5 vol. (After NaOAc addition) of 100% EtOH, ice cold.

3. Incubate 30 min. at -20degC.

4. Microcentrifuge 5 min. at max speed.

5. Wash with 1 mL of 70% EtOH (room temp.) and repeat step 4.

6. Dry pellet and resuspend in sterile H2O.