Q1: What is the difference between Zymoprep Yeast Plasmid Miniprep I and Miniprep II?
Both the Zymoprep Yeast Plasmid Miniprep I and II utilize the same chemistry for lysis; however, Miniprep I uses isopropanol precipitation and Miniprep II utilizes a column for purification. The Miniprep II allows for consistent yield and purity; and samples can be concentrated to a low elution volume.
Q2: What is the typical plasmid yield?
Typically, between 0.01 - 0.3 ng for most 2 µ based plasmid from 1.5 ml overnight cultures. In order to generate more plasmid, the plasmid is typically transformed into E. Coli, cultured, and isolated using a traditional E. Coli plasmid prep.
Q3: Can this kit be used to isolate linear plasmid DNA?
Q4: If I’m using stationary phase yeast cells, what can I do to improve sample lysis?
We generally recommend working with fresh or early log phase cells, which are easier to lyse. For stationary phase cells, user optimization is necessary, and we recommend increasing digestion to > 1 hour and/ or increasing the amount of Zymolyase.
Q5: What yeast strains are these kits compatible with?
Any strains susceptible to Zymolyase, which includes the following fungal genera: Asbya Kloekera Candida Kluyveromyces Debaryomyces Lipomyces Eremothecium Metschikowia Endomyces Pichia Hansenula Pullularia Hanseniaspora Saccharomyces Saccaromycodes Saccharomycopsis Schizosaccahromyces Torulopsis