Monarch® PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg)

Catalog #	Size	List Price	Your Price
T1030L	250 preps
T1030S	50 preps	$152.00	$136.80

The Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit rapidly and reliably purifies up to 5 μg of concentrated, high-quality DNA from PCR and other enzymatic reactions. The kit utilizes a bind/wash/elute workflow with minimal incubation and spin times. The columns ensure zero buffer retention and no carryover of contaminants, enabling elution of sample in volumes as low as 6 μl. The buffers provided have been optimized, and do not require monitoring of pH. Eluted DNA is ready for use in restriction digests, DNA sequencing, ligation and other enzymatic manipulations. Designed with sustainability in mind, Monarch kits use significantly less plastic and responsibly-sourced, recyclable packaging. The protocol can also be modified to enable the purification of smaller DNA fragments, including oligonucleotides and ssDNA.

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APPLICATIONS
PCR cleanup	DNA from PCR reactions can be purified after amplification to remove polymerases, primers, detergents, dNTPs, etc.
Enzymatic reaction cleanup	Restriction enzymes and modifying enzymes such as ligases, kinases, nucleases, phosphatases are efficiently removed, allowing for effective desalting and concentration of the DNA sample.
cDNA cleanup	DNA/RNA complexes can be purified post-reverse transcription/amplification to enable removal of the RT and polymerase as well as nucleotides.
Labeling cleanup	Unincorporated radiolabeled or fluorescently labeled nucleotides can be removed from the DNA substrate
Plasmid cleanup	Plasmid preps from unknown sources may contain inhibitors and unwanted contaminants. Purification and concentration can be easily achieved using this kit.
Oligonucleotide cleanup	ssDNA oligonucleotides (≥ 18 nt) and dsDNA fragments (≥ 15 bp) can be purified using the Oligonucleotide Cleanup Protocol.

Monarch columns are designed for performance. Monarch columns are designed without a frit, which eliminates buffer retention and the risk of carryover contamination, providing fast, worry-free DNA purification. — Monarch columns are designed without a frit, which eliminates buffer retention and the risk of carryover contamination, providing fast, worry-free DNA purification.

Specifications

DNA Sample Type:	DNA from PCR and other enzymatic reactions (e.g., restriction digests, kinase reactions, ligations). ssDNA or dsDNA oligonucleotides from enzymatic reactions can also be purified using the Oligonucleotide Cleanup Protocol.
Binding Capacity:	up to 5 μg
DNA Size Range:	~50 bp to 25 kb DNA ≥ 15 bp to 25 kb (dsDNA) and DNA ≥ 18 nt to 10 kb (ssDNA) can also be purified using the Oligonucleotide Cleanup Protocol.
Typical Recovery:	DNA (50 bp to 10 kb): 70–90% DNA (11–23 kb): 50–70% ssDNA ≥ 18 nt and dsDNA ≥ 15 bp: 70-85%
Elution Volume:	≥ 6 μl
Purity:	A_260/280 > 1.8 and A_260/230 > 1.8
Protocol Time:	5 minutes of spin and incubation time
Compatible Downstream Applications:	ligation, restriction digestion, labeling and other enzymatic manipulations, library construction and DNA sequencing.

Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 µg) Protocol

Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg) performs equivalently to the leading supplier. Preps were performed according to recommended protocols. 1 μg of a 3 kb DNA fragment was incubated with 1 μM primers and OneTaq® Quick-Load® 2X Master Mix (NEB #M0486). DNA was eluted in 20 μl (NEB) and 40 μl (Qiagen) Elution Buffer. Half of the total elution volume was digested with 5 units of DraIII-HF® (NEB #R3510). The digest and the unused portion of the elution were resolved on a 1% w/v agarose gel along with a representative sample of the starting material. — Preps were performed according to recommended protocols. 1 μg of a 3 kb DNA fragment was incubated with 1 μM primers and OneTaq® Quick-Load® 2X Master Mix (NEB #M0486). DNA was eluted in 20 μl (NEB) and 40 μl (Qiagen) Elution Buffer. Half of the total elution volume was digested with 5 units of DraIII-HF® (NEB #R3510). The digest and the unused portion of the elution were resolved on a 1% w/v agarose gel along with a representative sample of the starting material.

Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg) removes low molecular weight primers from dsDNA samples. Three independent amplicons (267 bp, 520 bp, 1003 bp) were spiked with two oligonucleotides (16-mer, 24-mer) to a final concentration of 1 μM. Half of each mix was purified with the Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg) following the included protocol. Equivalent fractions of the original mixture and the eluted material were resolved on a 20% TBE acrylamide gel at 100V for one hour and stained with SYBR Green II. — Three independent amplicons (267 bp, 520 bp, 1003 bp) were spiked with two oligonucleotides (16-mer, 24-mer) to a final concentration of 1 μM. Half of each mix was purified with the Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg) following the included protocol. Equivalent fractions of the original mixture and the eluted material were resolved on a 20% TBE acrylamide gel at 100V for one hour and stained with SYBR Green II.

Features

Elute in as little as 6 μl
Prevent buffer retention and salt carry-over with optimized column design
Save time with fast, user-friendly protocols
No need to monitor pH
Buffers and columns available separately
Responsibly-sourced and recyclable packaging
Significantly less plastic used when compared with other kits

Properties & Usage

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Notes

The kit should be stored at room temperature. Always keep buffer bottles tightly closed and keep columns sealed in the enclosed zip-lock bag. For information regarding the composition of buffers, please consult the Safety Data Sheets. Proper laboratory safety practices should be employed, including the use of lab coats, gloves and eye protection.

Protocols

Usage Guidelines

DataCards

manualT1030

FAQs

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Guide for DNA Cleanup and Plasmid Purification

Tech Tips

Citations

Additional Citations

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Wei, H., Yan, B., Gagneur, J., Conradt, B. (2017) Caenorhabditis elegans CES-1 snail represses Pig-1 MELK expression to control asymmetric cell division. Genetics 206(4),PubMedID: 28652378
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Olga De Castro , Maria Comparone, Antonietta Di Maio, Emanuele Del Guacchio, Bruno Menale, Jacopo Troisi, Francesco Aliberti, Marco Trifuoggi , Marco Guida (2017) What is in your cup of tea? DNA Verity Test to characterize black and green commercial teas. PLOS OnePubMedID: 28542606
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Anismrita Lahon, Ravi P. Arya, Alexander R. Kneubehl, Megan B. Vogt, Natalie J. M. Dailey Garnes, and Rebecca Rico-Hesse,* (2016) Characterization of a Zika Virus Isolate from Colombia. PLoS OnePubMedID: 5031432

Publications

Wei, H., Yan, B., Gagneur, J., Conradt, B. (2017). Caenorhabditis elegans CES-1 snail represses Pig-1 MELK expression to control asymmetric cell division. Genetics. 206(4),PubMedID: 28652378
Vladimir Potapov, Jennifer L. Ong. (2017). Examining Sources of Error in PCR by Single-Molecule Sequencing. PLOS One.PubMedID: 28683110

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