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DNA Extraction from Paraffin Embedded Material for Genetic and Epigenetic Analyses
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Published on: March 26, 2011

An alternative protocol for DNA extraction from formalin fixed and paraffin wax embedded tissue

R Coura1, J C Prolla, L Meurer

  • 1Genetics and Molecular Biology Post-graduation Program, Federal University from Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, CEP 90035-003. recoura@hotmail.com

Journal of Clinical Pathology
|July 29, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A new DNA extraction protocol for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues achieves 100% amplification success. This simple, cost-effective method enhances molecular analysis of archival specimens.

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