Section 6 - Step By Step Guide To Making A Dna Measurement; Dsdna Mode; A260/280 Mode - jenway Genova Nano Operating Manual

SECTION 6 – STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO MAKING A DNA MEASUREMENT
The DNA measurement mode of the Genova Nano allows the user to select a method from a list of
common nucleic acid
measurements for dsDNA, ssDNA, RNA and Oligonucleotides and methods that use absorbance
ratios for estimating nucleic acid purity, such as 260nm/280nm and 260nm/230nm. Section 14 of
the Genova Plus manual gives further details of the DNA measurement modes.
6.1

dsDNA Mode

This mode simply multiplies the A260 reading by a factor of 50 for dsDNA to calculate the
concentration in µg/ml. An additional factor for the path length is also included automatically by the
instrument.
1. From the Life Science screen select the DNA mode:
2. Press the button next to the Settings Menu icon:
260nm, the units are µg/ml and F1 = 50.
3. Lift the lid of the Genova Nano and pipette 2µl of water onto the read head. Close the lid.
Perform the Blank Reading:
4. Lift the lid and wipe the water from both the upper and lower read heads.
5. Pipette 2µl of the DNA sample onto the read head. Close the lid and perform the Sample
. Record the results.
Reading:
6.2

A260/280 Mode

This method uses the equation:
Concentration (µg/ml) = (Abs@260nm x 62.9) - (Abs@280nm x 36.0).
This equation takes into account any contamination present which may absorb at 280nm (e.g.
protein).
1. From the Life Science screen select the DNA mode:
2. Press the button next to the Settings Menu icon:
Wavelength 1: 260; Wavelength 2: 280; Wavelength 3: 230; units, µg/ml.
3. Touch the button next to the Calculation Factors icon:
Factor 2 = 36.0; Sum,=(xF1*A1)-(xF2*A2).
4. Press the button next to the Tick icon twice to return to the measurement screen.
measurement tests, including single wavelength
, followed by dsDNA.
and check that the wavelength is set to
, followed by 260/280.
. Check that the settings are as follows:
and check that Factor 1 = 62.9;
concentration
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