Nucleic Acids Prepared from ATCC Genuine Cultures^®

ATCC offers purified DNA and RNA from well-characterized and authenticated microbial strains.

DNA and RNA from ATCC Genuine Cultures is available from:

• Bacteria
• Fungi/Yeast
• Protozoa
• Viral Nucleic Acids

Microbial Strains

Nucleic acids from ATCC Genuine Cultures can save you the time and expense of isolating DNA yourself. Applications include:

• Construction of genomic libraries
• Southern hybridization
• PCR
• Identification and comparison at the genus, species and strain levels

High-quality nucleic acids from ATCC have been isolated under aseptic conditions to prevent cross-contamination. Batches are evaluated for integrity, purity and quality by several methods, including:

1. Agarose gel electrophoresis
2. Spectrophotometry
3. Suitability for amplification by PCR
4. Sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene (first ~500 base pairs) consistent with the sequence of the source organism for bacteria
5. ITS sequencing for fungi and yeast consistent with the sequence of the source organism

We've expanded our quality control testing for the 5-µg size to include the determination of the total amount of DNA by PicoGreen® measurement. Genomic DNA available in the 5-µg size that has been tested using the additional PicoGreen® measurement is shaded in GREEN on the list below.

We have a NEW 2009 poster that lists ATCC strains that have been fully-sequenced. Contact us for a free copy.

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