WO2002090539A2 - Compositions, methods, and kits for isolating nucleic acids using surfactants and proteases - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to compositions and methods for releasing and isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, including whole tissue.
- the invention also provides kits for isolating and/or releasing nucleic acids from biological samples.
- compositions are provided for releasing nucleic acids from a biological sample.
- the compositions include at least one cationic surfactant, at least one protease, and a buffer.
- methods for releasing nucleic acids from a biological sample are provided.
- methods for isolating nucleic acids from a biological sample are provided.
- these methods include combining the sample with at least one cationic surfactant, at least one protease, and a buffer to form a reaction composition.
- the reaction composition further comprises a second surfactant.
- the reaction composition further comprises a salt.
- the composition is incubated under appropriate conditions to release the nucleic acid from the biological sample. In certain embodiments, the released nucleic acid is then isolated.
- kits for isolating and/or releasing nucleic acid from biological samples are also provided.
- the invention provides kits comprising at least one cationic surfactant and at least one protease.
- kits further comprise a second surfactant, a salt, organic extraction agent(s), organic precipitating agent(s), solubilizing agents(s), nucleic acid-binding solid phase(s), or combinations of these components.
- a method of obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase comprises contacting the biological sample with a disrupting buffer, wherein the disrupting buffer comprises a protease and a cationic surfactant; and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase.
- the method comprises contacting the biological sample with a disrupting buffer, wherein the disrupting buffer comprises a protease and a cationic surfactant; substantially neutralizing the cationic surfactant; and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase.
- a kit comprising a protease, a cationic surfactant, and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant permits the binding of nucleic acid to a solid phase in the presence of the protease and cationic surfactant.
- a kit for obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample comprising a protease; a cationic surfactant; a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant permits the binding of nucleic acid to a solid phase in the presence of the protease and cationic surfactant; and a high salt buffer.
- Figure 1 represents the fluorescent intensity (measured in fluorescence units) of dye-labeled casein substrate incubated with Proteinase K at concentrations ranging from 40 fg/ml to 40 ug/ml.
- Figure 2 illustrates the effect of various surfactants on Proteinase K digestion of a dye-labeled casein substrate.
- Figure 2A depicts a reaction composition comprising 20 ⁇ g/ml Proteinase K;
- Fig. 2B depicts a reaction composition comprising 2.5 ⁇ g/ml Proteinase K;
- Fig. 2C depicts a reaction composition comprising 1.25 ⁇ g/ml Proteinase K.
- the tetraalkylammonium halide symbol (open diamond) represents the average data for the cationic surfactants dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide, tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and mixed alkylthmethylammonium bromide.
- benzylalkylammonium halide (open circle) represents the average data for the cationic surfactants benzalkonium chloride, benzyldimethyldodecylammonium bromide, benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium bromide and benzyldimethyltetradecyl ammonium chloride.
- the symbol for Mackernium (X) represents the average data for the cationic surfactants Mackernium SDC-85, Mackernium KP, Mackernium WLE and Mackernium NLE.
- the polyquaternium symbol (closed circle) represents the average data for the cationic polymers Mackernium 006 and Mackernium 007. The results obtained using water (closed diamond) and using the anionic surfactant SDS (closed square) are also shown. The error bars represent the standard deviation for the each data set.
- Figure 3 illustrates the quantity of nucleic acid, measured in ⁇ g of nucleic acid/mg of sample, released using reaction compositions comprising Proteinase K and various surfactants.
- Figure 4 depicts a stained agarose gel that provides a comparison between the amount of nucleic acid that is released (supe) with the nucleic acid remaining in the sample (pellet) following incubation with the reaction compositions comprising the indicated surfactants.
- Figure 5 illustrates the quantity of nucleic acid that is released and isolated from liver slices incubated for 20 minutes at 45° C in reaction compositions comprising 2 mg/ml Proteinase K and the indicated surfactants.
- NMP is 1-methyl-2-pyrolidinone.
- Figure 6 depicts an ethidium bromide stained agarose gel that demonstrates the quality (integrity) of the released and isolated nucleic acid of Figure 5.
- Figure 7 illustrates the quantity of nucleic acid that is released and isolated from liver slices incubated for 30 minutes at 45° C in reaction compositions comprising 1 mg/ml Proteinase K and the indicated surfactants and additives.
- “nothing” means no additional reagent was added.
- Figure 8 depicts an ethidium bromide stained agarose gel that demonstrates the quality (integrity) of the released and isolate nucleic acid of Figure 7.
- Figure 9 illustrates the effect of exposing liver slices to pretreatment solutions prior to incubation for 30 minutes at 45° C in reaction compositions comprising 1 mg/ml Proteinase K and the indicated surfactants and additives.
- HTSP 2X means Nucleic Acid Purification Lysis Solution
- AcrOr means acridine orange.
- Figure 10 depicts a stained agarose gel that demonstrates the quality of nucleic acid released and isolated from samples that were incubated in pretreatment solutions prior to surfactant: Proteinase K treatment.
- Figure 11 depicts a stained agarose gel that demonstrates the quality of nucleic acid released and isolated using reaction compositions comprising varying amounts of aurintricarboxylic acid.
- Figure 12 depicts a stained agarose gel that provides a comparison of the amount and integrity of nucleic acid released and isolated with various cationic compounds.
- Figure 13 shows the average efficiency of recovery of genomic DNA from Proteinase K digested rat tail using a variety of different surfactants in 5M GuSCN, 2% Tween 20, when eluting initially with TE (10 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA) followed by elution with 100 mM N NaOH. The values indicate the cumulative release of nucleic acid.
- Figure 14 shows the efficiency of recovery of genomic DNA from glass fiber GF/B filters in the presence of 2% Tween 20, using a number of different pH levels, salts, and surfactants when eluting initially with TE (10 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA) followed by elution with 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid.
- Figure 15 shows the efficiency of recovery of genomic DNA from glass fiber GF/B filters in the absence of Tween 20, using a number of different pH levels, salts, and surfactants when eluting initially with TE (10 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA) followed by elution with 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid.
- Figure 16 shows the effect of the cationic surfactant docecyltrimethylmmonium bromide (DTAB) on DNA recovery when added before, during, and after DNA binding. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid.
- DTAB docecyltrimethylmmonium bromide
- Figure 17 shows the recovery of genomic DNA from buffer containing 1 % fetal bovine serum as a function of DTAB concentration when eluting initially with TE followed by 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid following the two elution steps.
- Figure 18 shows the recovery of genomic DNA from buffer containing 1% fetal bovine serum as a function of aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) concentration when eluting initially with TE followed by 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid following the two elution steps.
- ATA aurintricarboxylic acid
- Figure 19 shows the recovery of genomic DNA from buffer containing 1 % fetal bovine serum as a function of Tween 20 concentration when eluting initially with TE followed by 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid following the two elution steps.
- Figure 20 shows the recovery of genomic DNA from buffer containing 1 % fetal bovine serum as a function of CaCI 2 concentration when eluting initially with TE followed by 100 mM NaOH. The values represent the cumulative release of nucleic acid following the two elution steps.
- Figure 21 shows the effect of Tween 20 concentration on binding of genomic DNA to GF/B filters in the presence of 3.75 M guanidinium thiocyanate lacking DTAB.
- the values represent the amount of nucleic acid released upon elution with TE, 100 mM NaOH, and the net amount eluted by under the two conditions.
- Figure 22 shows the effect of Tween 20 concentration on binding of genomic DNA to GF/B filters in the presence of 3.75 M guanidinium thiocyanate and 1% DTAB. The values represent the amount of nucleic acid released upon elution with TE, 100 mM NaOH and the net amount eluted by under the two conditions.
- Figure 23 shows the effect of Tween 20 concentration on binding of genomic DNA to GF/B filters in the presence of 3.75 M guanidinium thiocyanate and 4% DTAB.
- the values represent the amount of nucleic acid released upon elution with TE, 100 mM NaOH, and the net amount eluted by under the two conditions.
- Figure 24 shows the effect of Tween 20 on binding of genomic DNA to GF/B filters in the presence of the indicated DTAB concentrations, and elution with TE, followed by elution with NaOH.
- Figure 25 shows the effect of Tween 20 concentration on binding of genomic DNA to GF/B filters in the presence of the indicated DTAB concentrations and recovery by elution with TE.
- Figure 26 shows the genomic DNA recovery from rat tails (-50 mg) with either GF/B or GF/D glass filters, and using either 0.01 N NaOH or TE.
- Figure 27 shows the total genomic DNA recovered from rat tails (-50 mg) after a second elution with 0.1 N NaOH from GF/B or GF/D glass fiber filters initially eluted with 0.01 N NaOH or TE.
- Figure 28 depicts genomic DNA from 50 mg rat tail sections digested with 1 mg of Proteinase K and 1 % DTAB, and bound to GF/B or GF/D filters in the presence of 3.75M GuSCN and 4.5 % Tween 20. The genomic DNA was eluted with 150 ⁇ l of TE followed by elution with 0.01 N NaOH. Of the eluate, 20 ⁇ l (14% of the total sample) was used for gel electrophoresis on 1 % agarose.
- Figure 29 shows the genomic DNA recovered from 50 mg of various rodent tissues. Tissue was digested with 1 mg of Proteinase K in the presence of 1% DTAB. The released nucleic acid was bound to GF/D membranes in the presence of 3.75 M guanidinium thiocyanate containing 4.5% Tween 20.
- Figure 30 depicts genomic DNA from 50 mg sections of rat tissues and a 35 mg mouse tail section digested with 1 mg of Proteinase K and 1 % DTAB, and bound to GF/B filters in the presence of 3.75 M GuSCN and 4.5 % Tween 20.
- the genomic DNA was eluted with 100 ⁇ l 0.01 N NaOH followed by 100 ⁇ l of TE.
- alkyl group refers to a hydrocarbon moiety based on a linear, branched or cyclic alkane.
- Linear alkanes are organic compounds with the general chemical formula C n H 2n +2, where C represents a carbon atom, H represents a hydrogen atom, and n represents a whole number.
- Exemplary linear alkanes include, but are not limited to, methane (CH 4 ), ethane (C 2 H 6 ), propane (C 3 H 8 ), butane (C 4 H ⁇ o), octane and the like.
- Exemplary branched alkanes include, but are not limited to, isobutane (C 4 Hi 0 ), isopentane (CsH ⁇ ), and the like.
- Exemplary cyclic alkanes include, but are not limited to, cyclobutane (C 4 H 8 ), cyclohexane (C 6 H 12 ), and the like.
- Exemplary alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl (-CH 3 ), propyl (- C 3 H ), octyl (-CsH 1 ), and the like. While alkanes are typically unreactive, alkyl groups can be combined with other molecules to form compounds.
- isopropyl alcohol (C 3 H 7 OH) is an alcohol that contains a propyl group.
- C 3 H 7 OH is an alcohol that contains a propyl group.
- aryl group refers to a hydrocarbon moiety that is based on benzene or other aromatic compounds.
- Aryl groups like alkyl groups, can be combined with other molecules to form compounds.
- a general discussion of aromatic compounds and aryl groups can be found, among other places, in Morrison and Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 3 rd Ed., Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 1973; and Vollhardt, Organic Chemistry, W.H. Freeman, New York, NY, 1987, particularly Chapter 19.
- biological sample is used in a broad sense and is intended to include a variety of biological sources that contain nucleic acids.
- biological sources include, without limitation, whole tissues, including biopsy materials and aspirates; in vitro cultured cells, including primary and secondary cells, transformed cell lines, and tissue and cellular explants; whole blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, and lymph; and body fluids such as urine, sputum, semen, secretions, eye washes and aspirates, lung washes and aspirates.
- Fungal and plant tissues such as leaves, roots, stems, and caps, are also within the scope of the present invention.
- Microorganisms and viruses that may be present on or in a biological sample are within the scope of the invention.
- Bacterial cells are also within the scope of the invention.
- buffer refers to aqueous solutions or compositions that resist changes in pH when acids or bases are added to the solution. This resistance to pH change is due to the solution's buffering action. Solutions exhibiting buffering activity are referred to as buffers or buffer solutions. Buffers typically do not have an unlimited ability to maintain the pH of a solution or composition. Rather, typically they are able to maintain the pH within certain ranges, for example between pH 5 and pH 7. See, generally, C. Mohan, Buffers, A guide for the preparation and use of buffers in biological systems, Calbiochem, 1999.
- Exemplary buffers include, but are not limited to, MES ([2-(N-Morphilino)ethanesulfonic acid]), ADA (N-2-Acetamido- 2-iminodiacetic acid), and Tris ([fr/s(Hydroxymethyl)aminomethane]; also known as Trizma); Bis-Tris; ACES; PIPES; MOPS; and the like (all available from Sigma).
- Buffers that maintain the pH within a certain pH range are intended to encompass any buffer that exhibits buffering action at some point within the stated pH range.
- that term encompasses buffers that do not exhibit buffering capacity within the entire stated range, and buffers with buffering capacity that extend beyond the stated range.
- solution A may exhibit buffering capacity between pH 5.2 and 6.7
- solution B may exhibit buffering capacity between 6.0 and 8.0.
- both of those solutions would be considered buffers that maintain the pH within the range of pH 5.0 to pH 7.0.
- the skilled artisan will be able to identify an appropriate buffer for maintaining the pH between a specified range using a buffer table.
- Buffer tables can be found in, among other places, the Calbiochem 2000-2001 General Catalog at pages 81-82, and the Sigma 2000-2001 Biochemicals and Reagents for Life Science Research Catalog at page 1873, both of which are expressly incorporated by reference.
- the term "chaotrope” or “chaotropic salt,” as used herein, refers to a substance that causes disorder in a protein or nucleic acid by, for example, but not limited to, altering the secondary, tertiary, or quaternary structure of a protein or a nucleic acid while leaving the primary structure intact.
- Exemplary chaotropes include, but are not limited to, guanidine hydrochloride, guanidinium thiocyanate, sodium thiocyanate, sodium iodide, sodium perchlorate, and urea.
- a typical anionic chaotropic series shown in order of decreasing chaotropic strength, includes: CCI3COO- » CNS- >CF3COO->CIO4>l->CH3COO->Br-, CI-, or CHO2-. Descriptions of chaotropes and chaotropic salts can be found, among other places, in Hamaguchi, Kozo and Geiduschek; E. Peter; Hatefi, Y. and Hanstein, W.G.
- a "chelator” is a compound that is capable of binding to metal cations, such as sodium (Na+), magnesium (Mg++), or calcium (Ca++) ions. At least two non-metal ions of the chelator form coordinate bonds with the metal cation to incorporate it into the ring. Thus, the metal cation is no longer free to participate in some reactions. For example, a chelated metal may not be available to bind and activate proteins. Cations that have a single charge, such as Na+ are referred to as monovalent cations, while those with a double charge, such as Mg++ or Ca++, are referred to as divalent cations.
- metal cations such as sodium (Na+), magnesium (Mg++), or calcium (Ca++) ions. At least two non-metal ions of the chelator form coordinate bonds with the metal cation to incorporate it into the ring. Thus, the metal cation is no longer free to participate in some reactions. For example, a chelated metal may not be
- a divalent cation chelator provided in sufficient amounts, may inhibit or reduce the activity of such divalent cation- dependent enzymes.
- exemplary chelators include, but are not limited to, EDTA, EGTA, diaminoethane, and the like.
- organic solvent refers to organic liquids, i.e., those comprising molecules with a hydrocarbon backbone.
- Organic solvents are capable of solvating non-solvent molecules, e.g., by surrounding them with solvent molecules so that the non-solvent molecules are dissolved in the solvent.
- Exemplary organic solvents include, but are not limited to, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, phenol and other alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol (2-propanol), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and the like.
- Organic solvents can be used, for example, to extract nucleic acids from certain biochemical compositions, or to precipitate nucleic acids from aqueous solutions. Discussions of organic solvents can be found, among other places, in Morrison & Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 3d Edition, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA, 1973.
- proteases refers to an enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds, e.g., in proteins, polypeptides, oligopeptides, and peptides (collectively “peptides”).
- exemplary proteases include, but are not limited to, subtilisins, subtilases, and alkaline serine proteases.
- Subtilases are a family of serine proteases, i.e., enzymes that utilize a serine in their active site for cleavage. Subtilases are found in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, yeast, and other phyla.
- Subtilisins are bacterial serine proteases that have broad substrate specificities. Subtilisins are relatively resistant to denaturation by chaotropes, such as urea and guanidine hydrochloride, and anionic surfactants, such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS).
- chaotropes such as urea and guanidine hydrochloride
- anionic surfactants such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS).
- subtilisins include, but are not limited to: Proteinase K; Proteinase R; Proteinase T (isolated from Tritirachium album Limber); Subtilisin DY, Carlsberg, also referred to as Subtilisin, Subtilisin A, Subtilopeptidase A, or Alcalase Novo; BPN', also referred to as Nagarse proteinase, Nagarse, or Subtilopeptidase C; Novo, also referred to as Bacterial proteinase Novo, Subtilisin B, or Subtilopeptidase B; mesentericopeptidase; and Thermitase.
- subtilases subtilisins
- Proteinase K and other proteases may be found, among other places, in Genov et al., (1995) Stability Of Subtilisins And Related Proteinases (Subtilases), Int. J. Peptide Protein Res. 45: 391-400); Narhi and Arakawa (1989) Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis As A Method For Studying The Stability Of Subtilisin, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Vol.
- salt refers to a compound produced by the interaction of an acid and a base.
- exemplary salts include, but are not limited to, sodium chloride, potassium phosphate, and sodium bicarbonate.
- salts typically dissociate into an "anion,” or negatively charged subcomponent, and a "cation,” or positively charge subcomponent.
- NaCl sodium chloride
- CI- chloride anion
- surfactant refers to a surface-active agent that generally comprises a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion.
- examples of surfactants include, but are not limited to, detergents and bile acid salts. (See, e.g., Bhairi, A Guide to the Properties and Uses of Detergents in Biological Systems, Calbiochem-Novabiochem Corp. 1997).
- Surfactants may be categorized as anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, or cationic, depending on whether they comprise one or more charged group.
- Anionic surfactants, such as SDS or lauryl sarkosine contain a negatively charged group and have a net negative charge.
- Nonionic surfactants contain non- charged polar groups and have no charge.
- Exemplary nonionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, t-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol (Triton X-100), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 21 ), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate (Tween 40), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monostearate (Tween 60), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate (Tween 80), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monotrioleate (Tween 85), (octylphenoxy)polyethoxyethanol (IGEPAL CA- 630/NP-40), triethyleneglycol monolauryl ether (Brij 30), and sorbitan monolaurate (Span 20).
- a zwitterionic surfactant contains both a positively charged group and a negatively charged group, and has no net charge.
- a "cationic surfactant” has a positively charged group under the conditions examined.
- Cationic surfactants may contain quaternary amines or tertiary amines.
- Exemplary quaternary amine surfactants include, but are not limited to, cetylpyridinium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB; Calbiochem #B22633 or Aldrich #85582-0), cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACI; Aldrich #29273-7), dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB, Sigma #D-8638), dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTACI), octyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB), tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride (TTACI), dodecylethyldimethylammonium bromide (DEDTAB), decyltrimethyl
- Exemplary ternary amine surfactants include, but are not limited to, octyldimethylamine, decyldimethylamine, dodecyldimethylamine, tetradecyldimethylamine, hexadecyldimethylamine, octyldecyldimethylamine, octyldecylmethylamine, didecylmethylamine, dodecylmethylamine, triacetylammonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, and alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride.
- Additional classes of cationic surfactants include, but are not limited to, phosphonium, imidzoline, and ethylated amine groups.
- Alkyl amine oxides represent a class of surfactants that are typically cationic at a lower pH but are nonionic at a neutral pH.
- the general structure is as follows:
- n a number between 1 and 30.
- examples include, but are not limited to, hexadecylamine oxide, tetradecylamine oxide, dodecylamine oxide, and decylamine oxide.
- tissue is used in the broad sense to include any collection of cells from a single organism.
- tissues include, without limitation: muscles, including cardiac, striated, and smooth muscle; organs, such as kidney, liver, spleen, and heart; nerves; dermal and epidermal layers, such as skin; blood; connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons; and the like. Fragments, pieces, sections, slices, and sub-components of whole ' tissues are within the scope of the invention.
- the term whole tissue is not limited, for example, to an entire organ or bone. Any aggregate or assembly of cells at any level is, for purposes of this invention, considered whole tissue.
- Fungal and plant tissues such as leaves, roots, stems, and caps, are also within the scope of the present invention.
- nucleic acid refers to a polymer of ribonucleosides or deoxyribonucleosides comprising phosphodiester linkages between subunits.
- nucleic acids include, but are not limited to, genomic DNA, cDNA, hnRNA, mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, fragmented nucleic acid, nucleic acid obtained from subcellular organelles such as mitochondria or chloroplasts, and nucleic acid obtained from microorganisms or DNA or RNA viruses that may be present on or in a biological sample.
- Solid phase components that are capable of binding to nucleic acids released from a biological sample include a variety of materials that are capable of binding nucleic acids under suitable conditions.
- Exemplary solid phase components include, but are not limited to, silica particles, silicon dioxide, diatomaceous earth, glass, alkylsilica, aluminum silicate, borosilicate, nitrocellulose, diazotized paper, hydroxyapatite, nylon, metal oxides, zirconia, alumina, diethylaminoethyl- and triethylaminoethyl-derivatized supports (Chromegabond SAX, LiChrosorb-AN, Nucleosil SB, Partisil SAX, RSL Anion, Vydac TP Anion, Zorbax SAX, Nucleosil NMe2, Aminex A-series, Chromex, and Hamilton HA lonex SB, DEAE sepharose, QAE sepharose), and
- Certain polymers are capable of precipitating nucleic acids from solution. Some polymers are capable of forming a nucleic acid-polymer complex that has a low solubility or is insoluble, so that complexed nucleic acid may precipitate. Examples of polymers that form such complexes with nucleic acids include, but are not limited to, polyethyleneimine, DEAE dextran, polylysine, polyarginine, polyhistidine, other weakly basic polymers (described in, among other places, U.S. Patent Nos. 5,582,988; 5,733,762; 5,622,822; and 5,599,667), and the like. Other polymers, such as polyethylene glycol, bind significant amounts of water in a solution, which may also cause nucleic acids to precipitate from the solution.
- methods of releasing nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase includes "substantially neutralizing" a cationic surfactant.
- substantially neutralizing the cationic surfactant for the purposes of this application, means that more nucleic acid in a sample is capable of binding a solid phase with such substantial neutralization than without the neutralization.
- the substantial neutralizing of the cationic surfactant may be accomplished by reducing, inhibiting, or preventing one or more effects of the cationic surfactant.
- these effects may include one or more of the following: precipitation of nucleic acid by the cationic surfactant, binding of the cationic surfactant to nucleic acid, blocking of binding of nucleic acid to a solid phase, and interacting with the solid-phase resulting in interfering with binding of the nucleic acid. Not all of these effects are necessarily present in all the embodiments of the invention.
- substantially neutralizing the cationic detergent is accomplished by the conditions in the disrupting buffer, and do not necessarily comprise a separate step from contacting the biological sample with the disrupting buffer.
- substantially neutralizing a cationic surfactant may include, but is not limited to, at least one of adding a reagent which substantially neutralizes the cationic surfactant, precipitating the cationic surfactant, removing the cationic surfactant by phase extraction, removing the cationic surfactant by dialysis, binding the cationic surfactant to a solid phase, and removing the cationic surfactant by other methods.
- reagents which substantially neutralize the cationic surfactant include, but are not limited to, chaotropes, nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, and zwitterionic surfactants.
- disrupting buffer referes to a buffer that is used in a process of releasing cells from tissue, a process of breaking open cells, or a process of releasing cells from tissue and breaking open cells.
- the present invention is directed to compositions, methods, and kits for isolating nucleic acid from biological samples, preferably whole tissue.
- the compositions, methods, and kits of the invention reduce the time needed for sample preparation, decrease potential safety risks posed by multi-step procedures that require repeated sample manipulation, and/or provide high integrity (i.e., minimally degraded) high molecular weight nucleic acid.
- the compositions, methods, and kits of the invention obviate the need for additional equipment to physically or mechanically disrupt tissue.
- compositions and kits comprise, and the methods employ, surfactants and proteases.
- the biological sample is combined with at least one cationic surfactant and at least one protease to form a reaction composition.
- the reaction composition is then incubated in a manner such that nucleic acids are released from the biological samples.
- these reaction compositions typically can: (i) macerate or disaggregate the biological sample; (ii) lyse the cells comprising the sample; (iii) sterilize the sample; (iv) neutralize or inactivate nucleases; and (v) release nucleic acids from the biological sample.
- these cationic surfactant:nucleic acid complexes may be dissolved using a nonionic surfactant and an appropriate salt. In certain embodiments, these cationic surfactant:nucleic acid complexes may be dissolved using a zwitterionic or anionic surfactant, and an appropriate salt. Thus, in certain embodiments, the compositions further comprise a second surfactant and a salt.
- the released nucleic acid is isolated.
- nucleic acids can be isolated effectively from aqueous solutions that contain biomolecules, such as lipids, proteins, and the like, using organic solvents.
- organic solvents such as phenol or combinations of phenol and chloroform can be used to extract the nucleic acids from such solutions.
- the extracted nucleic acids can be isolated by precipitating the nucleic acid using, for example, alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, or butanol.
- the released nucleic acid is not isolated from the reaction composition.
- nucleic acids may also be isolated from the reaction composition using certain polymers or divalent cations for precipitating the nucleic acids.
- Exemplary polymers for precipitating nucleic acids include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol, polyethyleneimine, DEAE dextran, polylysine, polyarginine, polyhistidine, and other weakly basic polymers. Descriptions of such polymers may be found, among other places, in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,582,988; 5,733,762; 5,622,822; and 5,599,667.
- certain divalent cations may also cause nucleic acid molecules to selectively precipitate from solution. Examples of such divalent cations include, but are not limited to, zinc chloride, magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate.
- nucleic acids may be isolated using solid phase supports that selectively bind nucleic acids.
- nucleic acids from a sample can be adsorbed to a solid phase in the presence of high concentrations of a chaotrope or salt.
- the solid phase may be washed to remove contaminating material, and the nucleic acid can be eluted from the solid phase using a solution with a low ionic strength.
- Suitable solid phases include, but are not limited to, silica particles, silicon dioxide, diatomaceous earth, glass, alkylsilica, aluminum silicate, or borosilicate.
- nucleic acids can be bound to an ion exchange resin in the presence of low ionic strength.
- the nucleic acid following removal of the contaminating components by washing, the nucleic acid is eluted from the solid phase by increasing the ionic strength.
- Exemplary ion-exchange resins include, but are not limited to, diethylaminoethyl- and triethylaminoethyl-derivatized supports (Chromegabond SAX, LiChrosorb-AN, Nucleosil SB, Partisil SAX, RSL Anion, Vydac TP Anion, Zorbax SAX, Nucleosil NMe2, Aminex A-series, Chromex, and Hamilton HA lonex SB, DEAE sepharose, or QAE sepharose, and the like).
- diethylaminoethyl- and triethylaminoethyl-derivatized supports Chromegabond SAX, LiChrosorb-AN, Nucleosil SB, Partisil SAX, RSL Anion, Vydac TP Anion, Zorbax SAX, Nucleosil NMe2, Aminex A-series, Chromex, and Hamilton
- solid phase materials may also be used, in certain embodiments, for example, but not limited to, nitrocellulose, diazotized paper, hydroxyapatite, nylon, metal oxides, zirconia, alumina, and reverse-phase resins (such octyl or phenyl sepharose).
- compositions of the invention include at least one protease.
- proteases such as subtilisins, subtilases, and alkaline serine proteases are employed.
- Exemplary proteases include, but are not limited to, Proteinase R, Proteinase T, subtilisin DY, dispase, subtilisin Carlsberg, subtilopeptidase A, thermolysin, thermostable proteases (such as those from Thermus Rt41A and Bacillus thermoproteolyticus rokko), and alkaline serine proteases from Streptomyces griseus or Bacillus licheniformis.
- the protease is Proteinase K.
- Certain proteases including Proteinase K, may be stabilized by the presence of calcium chloride.
- calcium chloride When calcium chloride is combined with certain anionic surfactants, such as SDS, a relatively insoluble precipitate may be formed.
- anionic surfactants such as SDS
- calcium chloride may be included. Calcium ions, as well as other divalent cations, typically do not react with cationic surfactants to form an insoluble complex.
- DNAse inhibitors may be added to the compositions of the invention.
- divalent cation chelators such as EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), EGTA ([ethyleneglycol-bis( ⁇ - aminoethyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid]), DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid), and the like.
- the at least one cationic surfactant comprises a quaternary amine, a tertiary amine, or both.
- the at least one cationic surfactant comprises cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACI), hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTAB), or hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTACI)
- the at least one protease comprises Proteinase K.
- the at least one cationic surfactant comprises an alky amine oxide at a pH that makes the surfactant cationic. In certain embodiments, the at least one cationic surfactant comprises at least one of octylamine oxide, decylamine oxide, dodecylamine oxide, tetradecylamine oxide, and hexadecylamine oxide.
- the at least one cationic surfactant comprises an alkyl imidazoline derivative or an alkyl phosphonium derivative.
- isolating the nucleic acid comprises extracting the nucleic acid with an organic agent, such as, but without
- the nucleic acid may be precipitated with an organic agent, for example, without limitation, an alcohol such as isopropanol, ethanol, or butanol.
- isolating the nucleic acid comprises a combination of extracting the nucleic acid with an organic agent and precipitating the extracted nucleic acid with an organic agent.
- methods for isolating ribonucleic acid from a biological sample comprising using a cationic surfactant, a protease, and a buffer.
- the cationic surfactant is CTAB (Sigma or Aldrich), CTACI (Sigma or Aldrich), HDTAB (Sigma #H-5882 or Fluka #52367), or HDTACI (Fluka #41199).
- CTAB Sigma or Aldrich
- CTACI Sigma or Aldrich
- HDTAB Sigma #H-5882 or Fluka #52367
- HDTACI Fluka #41199
- Proteinase K may inactivate RNAse.
- cationic surfactants may form complexes with RNA, decreasing the susceptibility of the RNA to RNAse degradation. See, e.g., Dahl, CE. and Macfarlane, D.E., Isolation Of RNA From Cells In Culture Using Catrimox-14TM Cationic Surfactant, BioTechniques Vol. 15, No. 6: 1102-1105 (1993); Macfarlane, D.E. and Dahle, C.E., Isolation RNA From Whole Blood -The Dawn Of RNA-Based Diagnosis? Nature, Vol. 362: 186-188 (1993); Macfarlane, D.E. and Dahle, C.E., Isolating RNA From Clinical Samples With Catrimox-14 and Lithium Chloride, Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. 11 : 132-139 (1997).
- RNAses typically are less active at lower pH, e.g., between pH 5 and 7, and temperatures below 50° C.
- acridine orange may also decrease the nucleolytic activity of RNAse, presumably by interacting with the released RNA molecules making them less susceptible to degradation.
- RNAse inhibitors may also be added to limit or prevent RNAse activity.
- RNAse inhibitors include, but are not limited to, aurintricarboxylic acid, vanadylate ribonucleoside complexes, phenylglyoxal, p- hydroxyphenylglyoxal, polyamines, spermidine, 9-aminoacridine, iodoacetate, bentonite, poly[2'-O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)]poly(adenyhlic acid), zinc sulfate, bromopyruvic acid, formamide, dimethylformamide, copper, zinc, and the like.
- the compositions and methods of the invention comprise at least one RNAse inhibitor.
- cationic surfactants in the compositions and used in the methods have the general chemical formula:
- the cation moieties Ri, R 2 , R3. and R independently may be: -H, an alkyl group containing up to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryl group containing between 6 and 26 carbon atoms; wherein at least one of R-i, R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 contains an alkyl group of at least 6 carbons; and where X " is an anion.
- the cationic surfactant may be an alkyltrimethyl ammonium salt, where Ri, R 2 , and R 3 are methyl groups, and R4 is an alkyl group comprising 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 carbon atoms.
- the cationic subcomponent (N + RiR 2 R 3 R ) of the alkyltrimethyl ammonium salt might be (without limitation) a cetyltrimethylammonium group, a hexadecyltrimethylammonium group, a tetradecyltrimethylammonium group, a dodecyltrimethylammonium group, a lauryl trimethylammonium group, or the like.
- the anionic subcomponent (X " ) of this exemplary alkyltrimethyl ammonium salt might be (without limitation) any of the following ions: bromide, chloride, iodide, hydroxide, nitrate, sulfate, phosphate, formate, acetate, propionate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, or citrate.
- the cationic surfactant is a benzyldimethyl-n-alkylammonium salt, comprising the same group of anions.
- compositions and methods of the invention may further comprise solubilizing agents.
- solubilizing agents are particularly useful when the biological sample is resistant to digestion, for example, when the sample comprises whole tissue.
- solubilizing agents help to disassemble the intercellular matrix, allowing the surfactant and protease to more effectively penetrate and disaggregate the sample.
- Exemplary solubilizing agents include, but are not limited to, 1-methyl-2-pyrolidinone, N-methyl pyrolidinone, pyrolidinone, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and the like.
- kits designed for releasing and/or for isolating nucleic acid from biological samples.
- the kits comprise at least one cationic surfactant and at least one protease, and according to certain embodiments may include additional component(s).
- the kits preferably contain components in pre-measured unit amounts to minimize the measurements by end-users.
- the kits include instructions for performing one or more methods of the invention.
- the kit components are optimized to operate in conjunction with one another.
- the at least one surfactant comprises CTAB, CTACI, HDTAB, HDTACI, or an equivalent.
- the at least one protease comprises Proteinase K.
- other reagents for isolating extracted nucleic acid may be included in such kits.
- the kits of the invention may further comprise reaction buffers, salts, ions, stabilizers, nuclease inhibitors, solubilizing agents, or combinations of these components.
- methods for obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase comprises: contacting the biological sample with a disrupting buffer, wherein the disrupting buffer comprises a protease and a cationic surfactant; and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase.
- methods for obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase comprises, contacting the biological sample with a disrupting buffer, wherein the disrupting buffer comprises a protease and a cationic surfactant; substantially neutralizing the cationic surfactant; and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase.
- the cationic surfactant does not precipitate when the pH of the buffer is raised above pH 8.
- the cationic surfactant is selected from at least one of the group comprising cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACI), tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB), tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride (TTACI), dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB), dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTACI), dodecylethyldimethylammonium bromide (DEDTAB), decyltrimethylammonium bromide (D10TAB), and dodecyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (DTPB).
- CTAB cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
- CTACI cetyltrimethylammonium chloride
- TTAB tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide
- TTACI tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride
- DTAB
- the substantially neutralizing of the cationic surfactant is accomplished by substantially removing the cationic surfactant.
- such methods may include, but are not limited to, one or more of precipitation, phase extraction, and dialysis.
- anionic detergents can be removed by precipitation with cations that form an insoluble complex, such as potassium and guanidinium. See, e.g., Shively, J.E., Methods of Protein Microcharacterization, pp. 41-87 (1986).
- dialysis products for detergent removal include, but are not limited to, Harvard/Amika Dialysis products, Biodialyser (Western Analytical Products, Inc.), and Amicon ® , Microcon ® , and Centricon ® Centrifugal devices (Millipore Corporation).
- Chromatographic approaches for detergent removal include, but are not limited to, gel filtration; hydrophobic chromatography; reverse phase HPLC; and ion exchange chromatography.
- Examples of commercially available resins and other products for detergent removal include, but are not limited to, CALBIOSORBTM Adsorbent (Calbiochem-Novabiochem Corporation); Detergent-OUTTM SDS-300 (Genotech); Detergent-OUTTM DTG-100; OrgoSol-Detergent-OUTTM (Genotech); Bio-Beads SM2TM (BioRad); Vivapure Ion Exchange (Vivascience); and ZipTim H p_ . (Millipore Corporation).
- the substantially neutralizing of the cationic surfactant comprises adding a second surfactant that substantially neutralizes the cationic surfactant.
- the second surfactant is a nonionic surfactant.
- the nonionic surfactant is selected from at least one of the group comprising t-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol (Triton X- 100), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 21), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate (Tween 40), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monostearate (Tween 60), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate (Tween 80), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monotrioleate (Tween 85), (octylphenoxy) polyethoxyethanol (IGEPAL CA-630/NP-40), triethyleneglycol monolauryl ether (Brij 30), and sorbitan monolaurate (Span 20).
- Triton X- 100 t-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
- Tween 20 polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate
- Tween 21 polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate
- the nonionic surfactant is Tween 20.
- the Tween 20 is present in a concentration of at least 4% w/w.
- the Tween 20 is present in a concentration of 20% w/w.
- the method of obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase further comprises adding a salt.
- the salt is selected from at least one of the group comprising NaCl, NaBr, Nal, NaSCN, LiCI, LiBr, Lil, GuHCI, and GuSCN.
- the salt is CaCI 2 and is present in a concentration of at least 20 mM.
- the protease is selected from at least one of the group comprising subtilisins, subtilases, and alkaline serine proteases.
- the protease is selected from at least one of the group comprising proteinase K, proteinase, R, proteinase T, subtilisin DY, an alkaline serine protease from Streptomyces griseus, an alkaline serine protease from Bacillus Hchenformis, dispase, subtilisin Calsberg, subtilopeptidase A, and thermolysin.
- the protease is a thermostable protease.
- the thermostable protease is isolated from an organism selected from at least one of the group comprising Thermus Rt41A and Bacillus thermoproteolyticus rokko.
- the lysing buffer further comprises a ribonuclease inhibitor.
- the ribonuclease inhibitor is selected from at least one of the group comprising vanadylate ribonucleoside complexes, phenylglyoxal, p- hydroxyphenylglyoxal, polyamines, spermidine, 9-aminoacridine, iodoacetate, bentonite, poly[2'-O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)]poly(adenyhlic acid), zinc sulfate, bromopyruvate, formamide, copper, and zinc.
- the ribonuclease inhibitor is aurintricarboxylic acid.
- the aurintricarboxylic acid is present in a concentration of 10 ⁇ M.
- the method of obtaining nucleic acid from a biological sample and binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase further comprises adding a deoxyribonuclease inhibitor.
- the deoxyribonuclease inhibitor comprises a divalent cation chelator.
- the divalent cation chelator is selected from at least one of the group comprising EDTA, EGTA, and DPTA.
- a kit comprising: a protease; a cationic surfactant; a salt; and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant substantially neutralizes the cationic surfactant.
- the cationic surfactant does not precipitate when the pH of the buffer is raised above pH 8.
- the cationic surfactant is selected from at least one of the group comprising cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACI), tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB), tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride (TTACI), dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB), dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTACI), dodecylethyldimethylammonium bromide (DEDTAB), decyltrimethylammonium bromide. (D 10 TAB), and dodecyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (DTPB).
- CTAB cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
- CTACI cetyltrimethylammonium chloride
- TTAB tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide
- TTACI tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride
- the protease is selected from at least one of the group comprising subtilisins, subtilases, and alkaline serine proteases.
- the protease is selected from at least one of the group comprising proteinase K, proteinase, R, proteinase T, subtilisin DY, an alkaline serine protease from Streptomyces griseus, an alkaline serine protease from Bacillus lichenformis, dispase, subtilisin Calsberg, subtilopeptidase A, and thermolysin.
- the protease is a thermostable protease.
- the thermostable protease is isolated from an organism selected from at least one of the group comprising Thermus Rt41A and Bacillus thermoproteolyticus rokko.
- the kit further comprises a ribonuclease inhibitor.
- the ribonuclease inhibitor is selected from at least one of the group comprising vanadylate ribonucleoside complexes, phenylglyoxal, p-hydroxyphenylglyoxal, polyamines, spermidine, 9-aminoacridine, iodoacetate, bentonite, poly[2'-0-(2,4- dinitrophenyl)]poly(adenyhlic acid), zinc sulfate, bromopyruvate, formamide, copper, and zinc.
- the ribonuclease inhibitor is aurintricarboxylic acid. In certain embodiments, wherein the aurintricarboxylic acid is present in a concentration of 10 ⁇ M.
- the kit further comprises a deoxyribonuclease inhibitor.
- the deoxyribonuclease inhibitor comprises a divalent cation chelator. In certain embodiments, the divalent cation chelator is selected from at least one of the group comprising EDTA, EGTA, and DPTA.
- the kit further comprises a salt.
- the salt is selected from the group comprising NaBr, Nal, NaSCN, LiCI, LiBr, Lil, GuHCI, and GuSCN.
- the salt is CaCI 2 .
- the CaCI 2 is present in a concentration of at least 20 mM.
- the second surfactant of the kits is a nonionic surfactant.
- the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group comprising t-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol (Triton X-100), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween 21 ), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate (Tween 40), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monostearate (Tween 60), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate (Tween 80), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monotrioleate (Tween 85),
- the nonionic surfactant is Tween 20.
- the Tween 20 is present in a concentration of at least 4% w/w. In certain embodiments, the Tween 20 is present in a concentration of 20% w/w.
- a kit for the isolation of nucleic acid from a biological sample comprising: a protease; a cationic surfactant; a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant permits the binding of nucleic acid to a solid phase in the presence of the protease and cationic surfactant; and a buffer with a high salt concentration.
- BoDipy-labeled Casein was digested for one hour with a decreasing concentration of Proteinase K as follows.
- Proteinase K (Product number 2546, Ambion) was added over
- reaction compositions were analyzed for their ability to disaggregate a biological sample, e.g., slices of liver.
- biological sample e.g., slices of liver.
- reaction compositions comprised 100 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 20 mM dithiothreitol
- reaction compositions were placed in a tube with a slice of liver and then incubated at 65° C. The tubes were observed periodically to determine which reaction compositions were able to efficiently macerate the sample.
- Reaction compositions comprised: Casein BoDipy conjugate (1 ⁇ g, 10 ng/ ⁇ L),
- surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate known to activate Proteinase K activity under the conditions tested, was included as a positive control. Reaction tubes were incubated at 60°C in a 96-well optical plate (MicroAmp ® Optical 96-Well Reaction Plate, Applied Biosystems) and the amount of released fluorescence was measured at the indicated time points using an ABI Prism 7700. Table 2.
- compositions and methods of the invention Since it is typically difficult to extract nucleic acid from whole tissue, it can be used effectively to illustrate the efficiency of the compositions and methods of the invention. Thus, the remainder of the examples were performed using liver tissue as an exemplary whole tissue. The skilled artisan will understand, however, that the disclosed compositions and methods may also be effectively employed using a broad range of biological samples and that the invention is not to be limited to use with any sample type.
- liver samples were digested for a specified period of time in reaction compositions comprising surfactant and Proteinase
- the protocol included removing undigested material using centrifugation.
- liver slices were digested using reaction compositions including one of the sixteen surfactants (shown in Table 4), both with and without Proteinase K.
- the reducing agent dithiothreitol (DTT) was included to evaluate the effect of reducing conditions on tissue digestion.
- Liver tissue 80 - 120 mg was placed into each of thirty-
- Tris Tris, pH 8, 20 mM CaCI 2 , and 20 mM dithiothreitol.
- One of the sixteen surfactants was added to one pair of tubes to yield a final concentration of 1 % surfactant.
- the seventeenth pair of tubes served as non-surfactant controls.
- One milligram (mg) of Proteinase K was added to one tube of each of the seventeen pairs.
- the thirty-four tubes were then incubated at 60°C with mixing (Eppendorf Thermomixer, Model 5436). Table 4.
- PK presence or absence of Proteinase K in the reaction composition
- Y Proteinase K was present
- N Proteinase K was not present in the reaction composition.
- EDTA saturated phenol
- the samples were centrifuged at ambient temperature in a microfuge at 14,000 RPM for 5 minutes, as before, to pellet the nucleic acid.
- the nucleic acid pellets were washed with 1 ml of 70% ethanol and the samples were centrifuged at ambient temperature in a microfuge at 14,000 RPM for 5
- nucleic acid was quantitated using a UV ⁇ /is Spectrophotometer (Hewlett Packard, Model 8453). For quantitation purposes, it was assumed that the material that absorbed UV light at a wavelength of 260 nm was nucleic acid.
- Figure 3 shows the amount of A 26 o-absorbing material
- nucleic acid As shown in Figure 4, most of the cationic surfactanLProteinase K combinations released nucleic acid as evidenced by the little nucleic acid that remained in the pellet. The released nucleic acid was observed to have a high electrophoretic mobility, since it appeared near the bottom of the gel. Since intact, high integrity nucleic acid typically has a low, rather than a high, electrophoretic mobility, the recovered nucleic acid apparently was highly fragmented using these conditions. In other words, it apparently had a low integrity.
- Example 6 The results from Example 6 indicate that there was significant nuclease activity present in the sample.
- the pH of the reaction composition was lowered to approximately 6.0 and the incubation temperature was decreased to 45° C.
- Several additives including phenylglyoxal (Aldrich #14243-3), 1-methyl-2- pyrolidinone, RNA Later (Ambion, #7020), and Streck Tissue Fixitive (Streck Laboratories, # 265138) were also tested to evaluate their effect on endogenous RNAse activity in these reaction compositions.
- Phenylglyoxal is known to reduce ribonuclease activity (see Takahashi, The Structure And Function Of Ribonuclease T ⁇
- Example 6 The washed nucleic acid pellets were resuspend with 100 ⁇ L
- liver tissue 100 - 200 mg/sample
- a reaction composition comprising 100 mM MES, pH 6, 20 mM CaCI 2 , and 1 mg Proteinase K, was added to each tube. Additional components were added to specific tubes, as shown in Table 8.
- the tubes were incubated at 45°C for 30 minutes with mixing (Eppendorf Thermomixer, Model 5436).
- SurfactanLprotease complexes were solubilized using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7.
- Remaining tissue fragments were removed by centrifugation using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7.
- the supernatant was phenol extracted, isopropanol precipitated, and ethanol washed using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6.
- the washed nucleic acid pellets were resuspended and the amount and the integrity of the released nucleic acid were evaluated using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6.
- the effect of the three additives varied depending on the surfactant.
- the amount of nucleic acid released using CTACI and 1-methyl-2-pyrolidinone was greater in comparison with a composition of CTACI without an additive.
- the amount of nucleic acid released using HDTAB and 1-methyl-2-pyrolidinone was less in comparison with a composition of HDTAB without an additive.
- Example 7 demonstrated that the presence of certain reagents that have been used to stabilize RNA in tissue samples (i.e. Streck Tissue Fixative and RNA Later) inhibited the activity of Proteinase K. To attempt to reduce this inhibition, tissue was pre-incubated in several reagents to allow them to diffuse into the sample. Residual reagent was removed prior to incubation of the samples in reaction compositions.
- liver slices were incubated in various solutions prior to exposure to reaction compositions as follows. Slices of liver tissue (94 - 330 mg/sample) were placed into four sets of six Eppendorf tubes. Five hundred microliters of either Nucleic Acid Purification Lysis Solution, RNA Later, or Streck Tissue Fixative was added to one set of tubes. The fourth set of tubes contained no pretreatment solution and served as a control.
- the tubes were incubated for 4 hours at 4°C, then centrifuged in an Eppendorf microfuge (Model 5415C) at ambient temperature for 2 minutes at 14,000 RPM. The supernatant was discarded and four hundred microliters of a reaction composition comprising 100 mM MES, pH 6.0, 20 mM CaCI 2 , and 1 mg Proteinase K, was added to each tube. One of the six additional components shown in Table 9 was also added to each tube. The tubes were incubated at 45°C with mixing (Eppendorf Thermomixer, Model 5436) for 30 minutes.
- the resulting surfactanLprotease complex was solubilized using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7. Remaining tissue fragments were removed by centrifugation using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7. The supernatant was phenol extracted, isopropanol precipitated, and ethanol washed using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6. The washed nucleic acid pellets were resuspended and the amount of nucleic acid released and the integrity of that nucleic acid were evaluated using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6. Table 9.
- CTACI CTACI, or SDS
- Aurintricarboxylic acid is believed to inhibit the binding of proteins, e.g., nucleases, to nucleic acid and has been demonstrated to inhibit ribonucleases.
- Slices of liver tissue (77 - 186 mg/sample) were placed into twenty-one Eppendorf tubes. To each tube was
- reaction composition comprising 50 mM MES, pH 6.0, 20
- the tubes were incubated at 55°C with mixing (Eppendorf Thermomixer, Model 5436) for 30 minutes.
- the resulting surfactant-protease complex was solubilized using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7.
- Undigested tissue fragments were removed by centrifugation using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 7.
- the supernatant was phenol extracted, isopropanol precipitated and ethanol washed using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6.
- the washed nucleic acid pellets were resuspended and the integrity of the released nucleic acid were evaluated using methods the same as or similar to those described in Example 6.
- reaction compositions containing aurintricarboxylic acid and either CTAB or CTACI released a large amount of high integrity nucleic acid.
- SDS was the surfactant in the reaction composition, less nucleic acid was released.
- Solid phase glass fiber membranes were obtained from Whatman Biosciences (Cat. Nos. 1821-150 and 1823-150).
- Proteinase K was obtained from Ambion (Cat. No. 2548). Rat and mouse tissues were taken from animals provided by Pel-Freeze Biologicals (Rogers, Arkansas). Calf thymus genomic DNA was obtained from Sigma (Product No. D 8515).
- cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB, Aldrich #85582-0), cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACI, Aldrich #29273-7), dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB, Sigma #D-8638), dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTACI, Fluka Product Number 44242), octyltrimethylammonium bromide, tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB, Sigma Product No. T 4762), tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride (TTACI, Fluka Product No.
- guanidinium hydrochloride (Sigma, Lot 38H5432), guanidinium thiocyanate (Sigma, Product Number G-9277), sodium iodide (Aldrich Chemical Company, Product Number 38,311-2, Lot Number 07004TS), sodium perchlorate (Aldrich Chemical Company, Product Number 41 ,024-1 , Lot KU 06910HU), sodium bromide (Aldrich, Product Number 31050-6, Lot 11805KR), sodium chloride (Aldrich Chemical Company, Product Number 33,251-4, Lot Number 16524CS), Tris (Trizma base, Tris[Hydroxymethyl]aminomethane, Sigma, Product Number T-6791 , Lot Number 1261-15738), lithium iodide (Sigma Product Number L 4508), potassium iodide (Sigma Product Number P 2963), rubidium iodide (Sigma Product Number L 4508), potassium iodide (Sigma Product Number P 2963), rub
- the solubility of detergents in high salt may relate to on the composition of the salt and the detergent itself.
- a mixing experiment was performed to examine the solubility of a variety of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants in different salt compositions.
- Surfactants at a final concentration of 0.5% (Sarkosyl, LDS, SDS, and CTAB) or 5.0% (Triton X-100, Tween 20, Tween 21 , Tween 40, Tween 60, Tween 80, Tween 85, NP-40, Brij 30, and Span 20) were added to salt solutions.
- the salt solutions contained Lil, Nal, Kl, Rbl, Csl, GuSCN, GuHCI, or NaCIO , at pH 6.0 or 10.0.
- the concentration were 2M, 4M or 6M for a given salt, as indicated in Table 12.
- the solubility of the surfactants was scored as either soluble or insoluble.
- the solubility of the surfactant in the salt solution was determined initially by visual observations for cloudiness or precipitate formation. The resulting solutions were also centrifuged to verify the absence of a precipitate by the absence of a precipitate pellet.
- CTAB cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
- CTACI cetyltrimethylammonium chloride
- TTAB tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide
- TTACI tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride
- DTAB dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide
- DTACI dodecylethyldimethylammonium bromide
- DEDTAB decyltrimethylammonium bromide
- D-ioTAB dodecyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
- Each of the cationic surfactants tested was present in a 1 % concentration. Each of the cationic surfactants was examined in a 5M solution of one of the chaotropic salts containing 2% Tween 20. Each cationic surfactant and salt combination was tested at pH 6 (50 mM MES), pH 8 (50 mM Tris-HCl), and pH 10 (50 mM AMP). The solubility of each surfactant was visually evaluated and scored using the same criterion used in Example 12. The results are shown in Table 13.
- chaotrope solutions were then prepared with 50 mM MES pH 6.0 and 5M of one of the following: NaBr, Nal, NaSCN, LiCI, LiBr, UI, GuHCI or GuSCN. Six hundred ⁇ l of each chaotrope solution were separately added to six different tubes with DTAB and precipitate. Six hundred ⁇ l of each chaotrope solution were separately added to six different tubes with DTACI and precipitate. Results are shown in Table 13. Solutions were assessed for whether the DNA dissolved ("R") or didn't dissolve("IR").
- nucleic acid precipitates dissolved in most chaotropic salt solutions, including in those solutions where the surfactant itself was not soluble.
- rat tail pieces were macerated in microfuge tubes in 200 ⁇ l of buffer comprising 5 mg/ml Proteinase K, 100 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 20 ⁇ M ATA, 20 mM CaCI 2 , and 1 % of one of the following cationic surfactants: CTACI, CTAB, TTAB, DTAB, MNLE (quaternium 84, Mackernium NLE; Mclntyre Group, Ltd.), MKP(olealkonium chloride, Mackernium KP; Mclntyre Grp, Ltd) , and MWL (wheat lipid epoxide, Mackernium WLE; Mclntyre Group, Ltd.).
- buffer comprising 5 mg/ml Proteinase K, 100 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 20 ⁇ M ATA, 20 mM CaCI 2 , and 1 % of one of the following cationic surfactants: CTACI
- the tubes were incubated at 65 °C for 60 minutes with mixing at 1000 rpm (Eppendorf Thermomixer, Model 5436). From each tube, 100 ⁇ l and 50 ⁇ l aliquots were transferred to fresh tubes. Six hundred ⁇ l of chaotrope solution containing 5M GuSCN, 50mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 20 mM EDTA, and 2% Tween 20 was added to each tube and the solutions were mixed until the Schlerin patterns disappeared. To remove undigested tissue particulates such as hair and bones, the tubes were centrifuged at 4 °C for 5 minutes at 14,000 rpm.
- the released genomic DNA in the supernatant solution was isolated by glass filter-adsorption and vacuum- filtration method using the ABI PRISM 6100 Nucleic Acid PrepStation (Applied Biosystems Product Number 6100-01 ).
- the sample solutions were transferred to the glass fiber GF/B filters (in a 96-well format) and were evacuated with a 2.4 psi vacuum.
- the filters were washed three times with 90% ethyl alcohol.
- DNA was recovered from the glass fiber first by using 200 ⁇ l of TE solution (10 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA).
- DNA-containing eluate was evacuated and collected into a 96-well sample archive tray (ABI Prism 4306737, Applied Biosystems). A second separate elution was done with 100 ⁇ l of 0.1 N NaOH.
- the genomic DNA was adsorbed onto a glass filter by vacuum-filtration using the ABI PRISM 6100 Nucleic Acid PrepStation (Applied Biosystems Product Number 6100-01 ).
- the sample solutions were transferred to the glass fiber GF/B filter (in a 96-well format) and were evacuated with a 2.4 psi vacuum.
- the filters were washed three times with 90% EtOH.
- DNA was recovered from the glass fiber first by using 200 ⁇ l TE solution. Following a three minute incubation at room temperature, the DNA-containing eluate was evacuated and collected into the 96-well sample archive tray (ABI Prism 4306737, Applied Biosystems). A second separate elution was done with 100 ⁇ l of 0.1 N NaOH.
- Tween-20 The effect of Tween-20 on DNA recovery was examined by repeating the experiment outlined in Example 15 without the presence of the nonionic surfactant (Tween 20).
- Eight micrograms of partially sheared calf thymus genomic DNA (prepared as in Example 15) was added to 600 ⁇ l DNA binding solution containing 5M of one salt (NaSCN, NaBr, or GuSCN) , 20 mM EDTA, 50 mM buffer (one of MES, pH 6.0; Tris-HCl, pH 8.0; or AMP, pH 10) and 1% cationic surfactant (DTAB, DTACI, or water without surfactant as a control - "No Deterg.”).
- 5M of one salt NaSCN, NaBr, or GuSCN
- 20 mM EDTA 50 mM buffer (one of MES, pH 6.0; Tris-HCl, pH 8.0; or AMP, pH 10) and 1% cationic surfactant (DTAB, D
- the genomic DNA was adsorbed onto a glass filter by vacuum-filtration using the ABI PRISM 6100 Nucleic Acid PrepStation (Applied Biosystems Product No. 6100-01 ).
- the sample solutions were transferred to glass fiber GF/B filters (in a 96-well format) and were evacuated with a 2.4 psi vacuum.
- the filters were washed three times with 90% EtOH.
- DNA was recovered from the glass fiber first by using 200 ⁇ l TE solution. Following a three minute incubation at room temperature, the DNA-containing eluate was evacuated and collected into the 96-well sample archive tray (ABI Prism 4306737, Applied Biosystems). A second separate elution was done with 100 ⁇ l of 0.1 N NaOH.
- DTAB cationic surfactant
- the GF/B membrane was pretreated with 100 ⁇ l of liquid lacking (A-) or containing (A+) 1 % DTAB.
- Calf thymus DNA (8 ⁇ g) was then bound in 800 ⁇ L of 50 mM MES, pH 6.0, 20 mM EDTA, and 5 M salt (either NaBr or GuSCN).
- the membranes were then washed in 90% ethanol and the bound nucleic acid eluted first with 200 ⁇ l of TE, then followed by 100 mM NaOH.
- nucleic acid eluted first with 200 ⁇ l of TE, then followed by 100 mM NaOH.
- the bound nucleic acid eluted first with 200 ⁇ l of TE, then followed by 100 mM NaOH.
- each of the following: CaC , aurintricarboxylic acid, and Tween 20 was evaluated separately in a DNA binding reaction. Since binding and recovery of DNA may be affected by the presence of protein in samples, binding was performed in the presence or absence of 13% fetal bovine serum (FBS).
- FBS fetal bovine serum
- DNA was first eluted with 200 ⁇ l of TE, followed by a
- the binding buffer also contained 5M GuSCN, 20 mM EDTA, and 50
- Rat tail sections (50 mg) were digested in microfuge tubes containing 200 ⁇ l of a solution comprising 1 mg of Proteinase K, 1% DTAB, 100 mM Tris-HCl
- reaction tubes were incubated at 65° C. (pH 8.0), 20 ⁇ M ATA, and 20 mM CaCI 2 .
- the reaction tubes were incubated at 65° C. (pH 8.0), 20 ⁇ M ATA, and 20 mM CaCI 2 .
- the reaction tubes were incubated at 65° C. (pH 8.0), 20 ⁇ M ATA, and 20 mM CaCI 2 .
- the reaction tubes were incubated at 65
- the released DNA was then bound to GF/B or GF/D filter membranes by transferring the solution into the filter leaving the bones and undigested particulates at the bottom of the tube. Following vacuum-mediated evacuation of the samples on an ABI Prism 6100, the filters were washed with 90% ethanol. The genomic DNA was eluted with either 150 ⁇ l of TE or 0.01 N NaOH
- Example 21 The process from Example 21 was used to isolate genomic DNA from several rat tissues and mouse tail. Fifty milligram sections of rat muscle, liver, lung, pancreas, kidney, brain, small intestine, and tail, and 50 mg sections of mouse tail
- digestion solution comprised 1 mg of Proteinase K, 1 % DTAB, 100 mM Tris-HCl (pH
- Binding solution contained 5M GuSCN, 50 mM MES (pH 6.0), 20 mM EDTA, and 6% Tween 20.
- the samples were then placed on GF/B filter membranes on an ABI Prism 6100. The filters were then washed with 90% ethanol.
- the genomic DNA was eluted with 100 ⁇ l of 0.01 N NaOH solution and the first eluate was neutralized with 100 ⁇ l of 15 mM Tris-HCL, pH 7.0. Of the resultant 200 ⁇ l eluate, 20 ⁇ l was used for electrophoresis (10 ⁇ l per lane) on 1% agarose ( Figure 30).
- the DNA recovered was of high molecular weight, as seen in Figure 30.
- the total genomic DNA recovery is shown in Figure 29.
- the total amount of genomic DNA, in ⁇ g of gDNA per well, is shown by the bars, as measured by the scale at the left of the graph.
- the relative purity of the DNA is shown by the
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