Plasmids 101: Optimizing Plasmid Yields
Type
Blog Post
Published
May 26, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
...incubation time can improve the cell density and therefore the plasmid yield. You can optimize your growth... strain
Differences between E. coli host strains can impact plasmid yield. Check the bacterial strain ...encodes a thermostable periplasmic endonuclease that can sometimes co-purify with your plasmid DNA and lead...derivatives, release large amounts of carbohydrates that can inhibit the cell lysis process. To ensure that lysis...the volume
Starting with a larger culture volume can improve plasmid yield. Our lab often doubles the ...more volume = more cells = more plasmid.
Plasmids can vary in copy number, the number of plasmid copies...specified by a plasmid’s origin of replication, but can also be affected by the plasmid size, nature of the...