Isolation of a plasmid from a bacterium
helps in DNA ppt
to neutralise the alkaline conditions.
removes the remaining protein which is left after denaturation
it helps in the removal of proteins from nucleic acid
In plasmid isolation RNA behaves as an unwanted material so to separate it out RNAase is required which breaks down the RNA. This is done to get pure quality of the product.
Plasmid isolation has a step called washing step that carried out in the column in which the plasmid DNA are already bind. There are two wash solution, first one endo wash buffer that wash the traces of bacterial membrane remnants such as LPS. Wash buffer two has ethanol wash off any protein contaminants present on the column. These wash steps ensure the purify of isolated plasmid DNA.
it helps to homogenize the cell and give single cell suspension
When the original function of the gene in the plasmid is altered or another gene is inserted in the non- coding region of the plasmid is called the recombinant plasmid.
it reduces the availability of solvents. that is dissociation of H+ ond OH- ions takes place. which makes the macromoleules to condence or crowd. and let to precipitate
what is the function of the plasmid
Plasmid isolation involves growing the plasmid under conditions that are suitable for genes to come into play. For example the gene for ampicillin resistance; the bacteria with plasmids are placed with ampicillin so their genes can be seen for those who survived. Sodium hydroxide acts a detergent in the extraction process. A detergent's main role is to break down cell walls and cell membranes. How so? They act as poking holes into membranes. However, for the isolation of plasmid, the NaOH acts