Product Class: Kit

Monarch® Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit

Product Introduction

  • New version of DNA gel extraction kit, featuring upgraded spin columns precision-engineered for high performance
  • Elute in as little as 5 μl for highly concentrated DNA, with yields up to 5 μg
  • Prevent buffer retention and salt carry over with unique, optimized column design
  • No need to monitor pH or add isopropanol
  • Reduce hands-on time with faster protocols and less spin time
  • Significantly less plastic by design in columns and kit as compared to leading suppliers

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Catalog # Size Concentration
T1120S 50 preps
T1120L 250 preps

Product Information

Description

The Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit offers an efficient method for DNA gel extraction and purification, enabling up to 5 μg of high-quality DNA. This new version features upgraded spin columns precision-engineered to uniquely allow for low elution, in as little as 5 μl, for highly concentrated DNA in downstream applications such as sequencing, restriction digestion, library construction, labeling and other enzymatic manipulations. The kit includes spin columns, collection tubes, buffers, and other reagents in compact and streamlined packaging for silica membrane-based purification and DNA gel extraction. Our optimized gel dissolving buffer allows efficient gel dissolving and DNA binding on the column, without a need to monitor pH or add isopropanol. These kits contain uniquely designed columns and bottles to significantly reduce plastic usage compared to leading suppliers, while maintaining structural integrity for centrifugation, vacuum manifolds and other steps. The kit features Monarch spin columns that are manufactured using state of the art automation machinery for high quality and consistency.


Properties
Purification format Spin column for nucleic acid purification
Compatible methods Centrifugation or vacuum manifold
DNA sample
 dsDNA from agarose gels
Typical recovery
 70-90% for < 10 kb and 50-70% for ≥ 10 kb
DNA Purity A260/280 > 1.8 and A260/230 > 1.8
Binding Capacity Up to 5 μg
Elution Volume ≥ 5 μl
DNA Size Range
 Standard protocol: 100 bp – 25 kb
Protocol Time 10 - 15 minutes of spin and incubation time
Compatible Downstream Applications Ligation, restriction digestion, labeling and other enzymatic manipulations, library construction and DNA sequencing

 

Figure 1: The Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit consistently recovers DNA as well as or better than the leading supplier, and is more concentrated for greater downstream utility

 Charts showing high recovery and high concentration

Using the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit, DNA concentrations and recovery are equal to or higher than a leading suppliers' kits. 2 μg of 3 kb fragment were resolved on a 1.2 % w/v TBE agarose gel, excised and processed with recommended protocols and elution volumes. Concentrations of DNA were measured using a Trinean DropSense 16 and percent recovery calculations are based on the eluted DNA concentration and elution volume used.
Figure 2: DNA purified from agarose gels using Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit yields high-quality DNA, suitable for downstream applications

Gel photo showing high quality

Use of the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit can effectively purify DNA from agarose and is suitable for downstream applications, performing as well as a leading supplier’s kits. 2 μg of 3 kb fragments were resolved on a 1.2 % w/v TBE agarose gel, excised, and processed with recommended protocols. 1 μg of DNA was ligated using the Blunt/TA Ligase Master Mix (NEB #M0367). The equivalent amount of eluate and the ligated samples were resolved on a 1.2 % TBE agarose gel. M = 1 kb DNA Ladder (NEB #N3232).

Figure 3: Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit is effective for a wide range of DNA sizes

Gel photo showing broad size range
A mixture of 7 DNA fragments (lane I) ranging from 0.5 kb to 10 kb was prepared and resolved on a 1.2 % w/v TBE agarose gel. Each fragment was manually excised from the agarose gel and processed using the Monarch® Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit. The elution of each fragment was resolved on a new gel with the original mixture for comparison.


Figure 4: Features of the Monarch Spin Column S1A

Illustration of Monarch® Spin Column S1A design and corresponding features

NEB® Monarch’s unique column design and membrane assembly allows high-quality DNA purification with low-elution volume, for highly-concentrated DNA for downstream applications. The column is designed and made with significantly less plastic for reduced environmental impact.


Figure 5: Overview of the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit workflow

Infographic showing workflow

The Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit uses a dissolve/bind/wash/elute method using a spin column.

This product is related to the following categories:
DNA Gel Extraction,
Nucleic Acid Purification,
This product can be used in the following applications:
Nucleic Acid Purification

Kit Components

Kit Components

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration

Properties & Usage

Features

  • High Performance: Achieve high yields (up to 5 μg) and high purity in the extraction and purification of DNA from agarose gels, with the capability to remove contaminants and residual salts.
  • High Concentration: Elute in very small volumes, in as little as 5 μl for elution, allowing for highly concentrated DNA.
  • Time Savings: A short protocol of only 10 minutes of spin and incubation time is needed to complete the workflow.
  • Unique Design: Spin column features a unique design that enables elution in low volumes and minimizes buffer retention and contaminant carryover.
  • Optimized: Buffer system is optimized, without the need to adjust pH or add isopropanol.
  • Application Compatibility: Purified DNA is ready for downstream molecular applications, such as restriction digests, DNA sequencing, ligation, amplification, and other enzymatic reactions.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. Can I purchase additional Monarch® columns and collection tubes for the MonarchSpin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120) and the Monarch Spin PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (NEB #T1130) separately?
  2. Can I use water to elute the DNA when using Monarch® Kits?
  3. What is the smallest volume of elution buffer that can be used with the Monarch® Spin Columns S1A (NEB #T2037)?
  4. Are the columns in the Monarch® Spin PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg) (NEB #T1130) the same as those in the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120)?
  5. What is the composition of each buffer provided with the Monarch® Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120)?
  6. What is the maximum binding capacity of the Monarch® Spin Columns S1A provided in the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120)?
  7. Can I excise a fragment from a gel and store it for purification with the Monarch® Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120) at a later time?
  8. What size DNA can be purified with the Monarch® Spin Columns S1A (NEB #T2037)?
  9. After purification using the Monarch® Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120), I see a faint additional band running below the expected size on a gel. What could cause that?
  10. Are Monarch® Spin Columns S1A (NEB #T2037) compatible with vacuum manifolds?
  11. Are the components of the previous version of Monarch® DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1020) compatible with the new version? Can I use #T1020 buffers on new Monarch Spin Columns S1A or vice versa?
  12. Are the new, upgraded Monarch® Spin Columns (NEB #T2037) compatible with the QIAcube® system?
  13. Can I use the Monarch Spin RNA Cleanup Kits to cleanup my in vitro transcription (IVT) reaction?
  14. I see some silica residue in my Monarch column. Is this a problem?
  15. Can I use the Monarch Spin DNA Gel Extraction Kit (NEB #T1120) for low DNA input amounts?

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