Saturday, February 25, 2012

Why is detergent used to extract DNA?

Why is detergent used to extract DNA? And...

What chemical inside the detergent causes it to help extract DNA?

Whoever answers gets a cookie. Any type of cookie you want.Why is detergent used to extract DNA?
the detergent helps to break down the cell wall and membrane so the organelles can be reached.



it's usually the SDS that is in detergents, sodium dodecyl sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate

No comments:

Post a Comment