what is the function of
Phenol
help in removing protein impurities from the DNA to get pure DNA
iso propanol / ethanol
to precipitate the DNA by engaging with the water molecules as not giving chance for the DNA to get dissolve in the water
Beta-mercaptoethanol
strong reducing agent which can remove tannins and other poly phenol often present in the crude plant extract
PVP
1)assist to remove contaminants 2)remove phenolic compounds from the plant DNA extracts 3)form H bonds with the phenolic compounds
Isoamyl alchol
1)its anti foaming agent that reduce foaming during isolation 2)it stabilizes the interphase between aq and organic phase which is protein
CTAB
1)use as a detergent for cell lysis 2)assist in the removal of contaminants 3)getting rid of polysaccharides
SDS
1)use as a detergent to lyse the cell 2)remove lipids ans proteins molecules 3)decrease surface tension to be easily to get rid of ribosomes 4)getting rid of di sulphide bond in quartenary or complex protein to make tertiary then secondry then primary protein which is the simplest form
EDTA
in activation of DNases ,RNases also used as a co_factor
DEPC
inactive nucleases enzymes by covalenty
Chloroform
prevent shearing of DNA during isolation
NaCl
provide Na ions that will block negative charge from phosphate on DNA negatively charged phosphates on DNA cause molecules to repel each other ,Na ion will form an ionic bond with the negatively charged phosphate on the DNA and also neutralizing the negative charges and allowing the DNA molecule to come together