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Q: Why is ethonol used for the precipitation or isolation of DNA?
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Several DNA isolation protocols recommend the use of either ethyl or isoamyl alcohol for the precipitation step


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Role of phenol chloroform in DNA isolation?

phenol is used in order to remove protein impurities from the DNA to yield pure dna while chloroform prevents shearing of DNA during isolation.


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heparin may be extrected along with DNA


Why 70 percent alcohol and absolute alcohol used in DNA isolation?

70% ethnol is used for the dna isolation becuse it makes hydrogen bonding with the water molecules and makes DNA hydrophopic so that it pricipitated.


What does DNA isolation used for?

Gene sequencing and gene cloning


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What is use of ethanol in DNA isolation?

Ethanol is used to precipitate the DNA. I.e. to bring the DNA out of solution. Precipitated DNA is then spun down and re suspended in the appropriate buffer that is suitable for sample storage


What is the purpose of Trichloroacetic acid in DNA extraction?

Trichloroacetic acid is used for precipitation of the DNA during its extraction.


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How many volumes of isopropanol is to be used for alcohol precipitation of DNA?

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