Ultra-high-throughput plant genomic DNA purification method uses innovative high-throughput protocols for plant DNA extraction
Promega announces the launch of an ultra-high-throughput plant genomic DNA purification method using the Wizard Magnetic 96 DNA plant system.
The method uses innovative high-throughput protocols for plant DNA extraction developed by CropDesign of Belgium.
CropDesign built the protocols using the Promega technology and the Tecan robotic platform.
Promega will make these protocols available to plant researchers globally.
The protocol uses a method capable of processing 24 plates in a 24-hour period on a Tecan Genesis robotic system.
The Wizard Magnetic 96 DNA plant system offers proven MagneSil paramagnetic silica technology.
This combination is easily amenable to automation allowing plant molecular biologists to save significant time and streamline their sample preparation processes.
"The Wizard Magnetic 96 DNA plant system has allowed CropDesign to perform high-throughput plant genomic DNA purification at very competitive costs" says Wim van Caeneghem, lab automation engineer of CropDesign.
"The newly developed protocols add to a suite of automated CropDesign processes that are sustaining its TraitMill programme for high-throughput trait identification in cereals" adds Chris De Wilde, Molecular Service Unit, CropDesign.
"A high-throughput method that provides high-quality DNA is essential for every application in plant biotechnology and plant breeding" said Angela Ryan, marketing manager - molecular diagnostics, Promega Corporation.
"We are pleased to work with CropDesign to develop additional robotic methods for the Wizard Magnetic 96 DNA plant system.
This combination of optimised chemistries and high-throughput automation builds on our existing capabilities.
We can now offer plant biotechnology and seed companies an integrated solution to obtaining plant genomic DNA free of PCR inhibitors from widely diverse plant species." CropDesign and Promega have worked together since 2000 developing new technologies for high throughput screening of plant traits.
Future collaborations will develop additional innovative uses of Magnesil technology for the plant science community.
