title: Methods and reagents. Eliminating ghost bands from plasmid preps.
abstract: Methods and reagents is a unique monthly column that highlights current discussions in the newsgroup bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts, available on the internet. This month's column updates the discussion of a ghost DNA band that continues to haunt netters. For details on how to partake in the newsgroup, see the accompanying box.
authors.affiliation: National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center 21702-1201, USA. pnh@ncifcrf.gov
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Hengen
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D015336:Molecular Probe Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012996:Solutions; D014618:Vacuum; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D004247:DNA