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Which of the following is used to precipitate the nucleic acids?(a) glycerol(b) ethanol(c) methanol(d) ethyleneI have been asked this question in a job interview.I want to ask this question from Nucleic-acid Techniques in chapter Techniques in Cell Biology of Cell Biology

Answer» CORRECT option is (b) ethanol

The explanation: During the purification of nucleic acids after deproteinization of the SAMPLE, the nucleic acids are precipitated using cold ethanol. The RNA flocculates at the bottom WHEREAS the DNA COMES up at the interface between the SALINE and the ethanol interface.


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