I did a genomic DNA extraction of fungal tissue using a CTAB/phenol based automated extraction. To my knowledge the samples were not treated with prot K or RNAase during the process.

When I look at the genomic DNA on a gel, I see unexplained smeared bands below 50bp, with additional smearing below that. I ran the attached gel in attached image too long, and the smear bled into the wells below. The 1.5% gel was stained with GelRed, and run at 100v for 40min.

Does anyone know what this low molecular weight band and smearing could be?

 

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