Nucleic acids

Chaotrope, protease and a gel check.

Catch-Chem covers salts and enzymes in an extraction workflow: guanidine isothiocyanate for lysis, DTT, SDS, Proteinase K, and low-EEO agarose for the gel.

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Guanidine hydrochloride is the protein-unfolding salt. See guanidine HCl.

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GITC or guanidine HCl?

GITC for nucleic-acid lysis; guanidine HCl for protein unfolding.

What activity does Proteinase K list?

Typically above 30 mAnson U/mg. The batch COA governs.

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