What is the role of alcohol in DNA extraction?
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It also helps to keep the proteins dissolved in the aqueous layer so they don't precipitate in the alcohol along with the DNA. Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol causes the DNA to precipitate. When DNA comes out of solution it tends to clump together, which makes it visible.
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It also helps to keep the proteins dissolved in the aqueous layer so they don't precipitate in the alcohol along with the DNA. Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol causes the DNA to precipitate. When DNA comes out of solution it tends to clump together, which makes it visible.