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Phani Kashyap S

10.0 ml of 10X CTAB (Hexadecyl trimethyl-ammonium bromide)

10.0 ml 1 M Tris pH 8.0

04.0 ml 0.5 M EDTA pH 8.0 (EthylenediaminetetraAcetic acid Di-sodium salt)

28.0 ml 5 M NaCl

48.0 ml H2O

add 10µl of 2- mercaptaenthol for 1ml of CTAb buffer and incubate at 65C for 10 min

Elsa Pimienta

Dear Phani kashyap S:

Many thanks for answering me and sending the information. I really appreciate your kindness.

Kind regards.

Elsa