Guanidine thiocyanate is a useful tool for RNA isolation and protein solubilization. It is involved in the quantification of mRNA from hepatocytes. It acts as a medium for blood smaple lystae in order to maintain the integrity of nucleic acid. It is a chaotropic agent, mainly involved in the extraction of DNA and RNA. It is utilized to deactivate the influenza virus.
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Applications
Guanidine thiocyanate is a useful tool for RNA isolation and protein solubilization. It is involved in the quantification of mRNA from hepatocytes. It acts as a medium for blood smaple lystae in order to maintain the integrity of nucleic acid. It is a chaotropic agent, mainly involved in the extraction of DNA and RNA. It is utilized to deactivate the influenza virus.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with acids and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Chomczynski, P.; Sacchi, N. The single-step method of RNA isolation by acid guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform extraction: twenty-something years on. Nat. Protoc. 2006, 1 (2), 581-585.
- van Doorn, H. R.; Bruijnesteijn van Coppenraet, E. S.; Duim, B.; Vandenbroucke-Grauls, C. M.; Weel, J. F.; Dankert, J.; Kuijper, E. J.; de Jong, M. D. Silica-guanidinium thiocyanate-based nucleic acid isolation protocol does not improve sensitivity of two commercial tests for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory samples. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2006, 25 (10), 673-675.