What is the role of meat tenderizer in the extraction of DNA?

Answer 1

Well, isn't that a happy little question! Meat tenderizer contains enzymes that break down proteins, which can help break down the cell membranes and release the DNA trapped inside. It's like a gentle touch that helps the DNA come out and show its true colors. Just remember, when working with DNA, treat it with care and respect, like a delicate little flower blooming in the garden of science.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, meat tenderizer is like the ultimate DNA extractor! It helps break down proteins in the meat, which also helps break down cell walls and release DNA. So, yeah, it's like the secret sauce for getting that sweet DNA out of your meat samples.

Answer 3

The ingredients for meat tenderizers is: salt, dextrose, bromelain, tricalcium phosphate, hydrogenated soybean and cottenseed oil.

According to "Yahoo Answers" meat tenderizers contain proteases which help that break down proteins, histones.

Today, we did a lab in our Biology class. In the lab we used oninons to extract DNA. Luckily, my group did really well this time - WITHOUT messing the labs (as we usually do). *clap clap - cheer*

Anyhow, we are also trying to answer our lab quesitons, and happened to stumble upon your question - or this quesiton rather as i don't know who posed the question.

Once again, refer to "Yahoo Answers" as it has a detailed answer to the question.

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Answer 4

Meat tenderizer does not in itself extract DNA. Tenderizer is an enzyme ( usually a bromeliad) which helps break down the proteins in the cell.