Tan Siun Chee, Yiap Beow Chin
School of Postgraduate Studies & Research, Division of Pharmacy, International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan 19/155B, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
J Biomed Biotechnol. 2009;2009:574398. doi: 10.1155/2009/574398.
Extraction of DNA, RNA, and protein is the basic method used in molecular biology. These biomolecules can be isolated from any biological material for subsequent downstream processes, analytical, or preparative purposes. In the past, the process of extraction and purification of nucleic acids used to be complicated, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and limited in terms of overall throughput. Currently, there are many specialized methods that can be used to extract pure biomolecules, such as solution-based and column-based protocols. Manual method has certainly come a long way over time with various commercial offerings which included complete kits containing most of the components needed to isolate nucleic acid, but most of them require repeated centrifugation steps, followed by removal of supernatants depending on the type of specimen and additional mechanical treatment. Automated systems designed for medium-to-large laboratories have grown in demand over recent years. It is an alternative to labor-intensive manual methods. The technology should allow a high throughput of samples; the yield, purity, reproducibility, and scalability of the biomolecules as well as the speed, accuracy, and reliability of the assay should be maximal, while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.
DNA、RNA和蛋白质的提取是分子生物学中使用的基本方法。这些生物分子可以从任何生物材料中分离出来,用于后续的下游过程、分析或制备目的。过去,核酸的提取和纯化过程曾经很复杂、耗时、费力,而且总体通量有限。目前,有许多专门的方法可用于提取纯生物分子,如基于溶液和基于柱的方案。随着时间的推移,手动方法肯定有了很大的改进,有各种商业产品可供选择,其中包括完整的试剂盒,包含分离核酸所需的大部分组件,但大多数都需要重复离心步骤,然后根据样本类型去除上清液,并进行额外的机械处理。近年来,为中大型实验室设计的自动化系统需求不断增长。它是劳动密集型手动方法的替代方案。该技术应允许高通量处理样本;生物分子的产量、纯度、可重复性和可扩展性以及检测的速度、准确性和可靠性应达到最大值,同时将交叉污染的风险降至最低。