摘要 |
A composition comprising 1,1,1,3,3,3, hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) and a salt and/or an acid and/or a base and/or water; wherein the salt is selected from the group comprising ammonium, sodium, potassium, lithium, manganese and barium or a salt of an organic acid comprising formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, long chain fatty acids, di-carbonic acids, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid and citric acid. A composition comprising HFIP and ammonium acetate is exemplified. Use of the composition as a lysis agent for biological samples and for the extraction of nucleic acids from a cell sample. |