- Completely degrades contaminating DNA and RNA at the level of PCR sensitivity
- Works on contact
- Degrades nucleic acid, unlike other products on the market which only act as detergents
- Ideal for cleaning PCR tubes, PCR machine surfaces, pipettors, lab benches, lab equipment, and microfuge tubes
DNAZap™ (patent pending) consists of two solutions that are innocuous when used alone, but become a potent nucleic acid degrading solution when mixed. This mixture is able to instantaneously degrade high levels of contaminating DNA and RNA from surfaces.
PCR and related amplification techniques produce large amounts of a target nucleic acid sequence. This exquisite sensitivity creates its own drawbacks, primarily the potential amplification of undesirable, contaminating nucleic acids along with the desired sequence — and sometimes at the expense of the desired sequence.
While it is prudent for researchers to take precautions to ensure the absence of contaminating nucleic acids, many of the measures currently available are quite severe on equipment. Alternatively, several commercial products are available to rapidly remove contaminating nucleic acid. Unfortunately, most of these solutions appear to be merely detergents. They do not actually destroy the nucleic acid, leaving open the possibility for amplification of residual contaminants.
DNAZap provides a convenient method to decontaminate a variety of surfaces in a matter of minutes. It even effectively eliminates contaminating DNA in PCR tubes without inhibiting subsequent enzymatic reactions. All contaminating nucleic acid is degraded to nucleotides, preventing any chance of false positive amplification.
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