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Q: Why do you use detergent when extracting DNA?
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What is the purpose of using detergent in extracting plant DNA?

Detergent denatures (breaks up) proteins, which can then be precipitated and the DNA can be isolated


Is there any other way to break up proteins when extracting DNA other than using detergent?

Ya of course there is, it is somehing new called BLEACH?!?


What is the function of liquid detergent in extracting DNA?

It helps break the nuclear membrane of the cell. Detergent containing the compound SDS ( sodiumdodecyl sulfate) is used to break down and emulsify the fat and proteins that make up a cell membrane.


What is the significance of extracting DNA?

What is the significance of DNA?


What is the difference between CTAB and SDS method?

This refers to the type of detergent used to lyse cell membranes when extracting DNA from cells. SDS=Sodium dodecyl sulfate, CTAB=Cetyl trimethylammonium bromide


What is the use of sarkosyl in DNA isolation?

it is SDS like detergent added at to lyse cells


What is a hypothesis for extracting banana DNA?

Yes dickface


How does dishwashing detergent extract DNA?

The detergent broke down the cell membranes.


What is the purpose of alcohol when extracting DNA?

According to me, we use alcohol because DNA is insoluble in alcohol, it aggregates together, giving a pellet in centrifugal and we can see a precipitated DNA with naked eyes (that we suppose to see in experiment i.e DNA extraction)....


Do you extract human DNA the same as animal DNA?

Yes. The DNA is found in the nucleus of every cell. It's simply a case of extracting the DNA from the cell.


What materials do scientists typically use when extracting DNA?

phenol,chloroform,isoamyl alcohol,ethanol,CTAB reagent,Na acetate etc.. but nowadays, they use kits for any kind of DNA isolation, which makes their job easier.


Do you use detergent or non detergent?

Detergent