Lysis buffer, CTAB

Cationic detergent cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is used to liberate and complex with total cellular nucleic acids.

• Form: Liquid
• Storage temperature: Ambient
• Specification pH (20 °C): 8,0 ±0,1

This buffer contains 2% w/v CTAB, 20 mM EDTA.Na₂.2H₂O, 1,4 M sodium chloride and 100 mM tris ultrapure. Effective for removing polysaccharides, phenolic compounds and other enzyme-inhibiting contaminants found in plant cells in the supernatant.