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function of isoamyle alcohol in organic method of DNA extraction - (Dec/16/2007 )

hi am hani i want to ask u about why we used the isoamyle alcohol in organic method to extract DNA

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QUOTE (hani @ Dec 16 2007, 01:02 PM)
hi am hani i want to ask u about why we used the isoamyle alcohol in organic method to extract DNA



I think its presence reduces the surface tension, bubble/emulsion formation between the sample and organic solvents.

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