Creating Arrays by Centrifugation

Abstract

We describe a fast, low-cost, and reliable way of creating arrays from sample molecules of interest present within microformatted sample vessels (such as 1536-well microplates). The principle involves simple centrifugal transfer of molecules of interest onto a solid planar or membrane surfaces placed over the initial sample vessel. Tools and procedures are presented that validate the robustness and precision of this facile solution to an otherwise difficult problem in modern molecular genetics. The availability of transferred DNA molecules for hybridization is also demonstrated. In conclusion, this “centrifugal-array” concept should help research studies to be applied on ever-greater scales with very simple machinery.