What is the Role of EDTA in DNA isolation?

2025-02-27 12:31:21

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The EDTA works as a chelating agent in DNA extraction. It chelates the metal ions present in the enzymes, metal ions work as a cofactor to increase the catalytic activities of an enzyme. In DNA or RNA extraction, the use of EDTA readily deactivates DNase or RNase enzymes which digest DNA or RNA, respectively.

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