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Diatomaceous-based plasmid isolation
  1. 1ml of overnight culture
  2. Add 250ul of Alkaline Lysis Solution I
  3. Add 300ul of 0.2N NaOH/1%SDS, gently mix
  4. Add 350ul of 3M K-acetate, gently mix
  5. Centrifuge 10 min
  6. Transfer 700ul of supernatant to new tube
  7. Add 700ul of  6M Gaumidine HCl
  8. Add 100ul of 1g/10ml Diatomaceous earth
  9. Stand for 5min
  10. Centrifuge 1 min
  11. Wash with 750ul of 50% EtOH in 1XTE
  12. Centrifuge
  13. Wash with 250ul of 50% EtOH in 1XTE
  14. Centrifuge
  15. Dry
  16. Elute twice with 50ul of 1XTE or ddwater