Extraction of DNA from muscle tissue (mouse)?

Georgia Lenihan-Geels @Georgia_Lenihan-Geels

11 November 2018 0 9K Report

Hi,

Does anybody have a good protocol for efficient extraction of DNA from muscle tissue (mouse)? Our standard lab protocol doesn't seem to be robust enough for muscle samples.

Thanks in advance,

Georgia

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