The invention discloses a
chaotropic agent and a method for extracting
genomic DNA by using the
chaotropic agent. The
chaotropic agent contains
sodium bromate, and the compound can rapidly and effectively separate
histone in a nucleosomal structure from the
genomic DNA. The method for extracting
genomic DNA by using the chaotropic agent includes the steps that a
cell lysis solution is added in a sample to make cells rupture; the mixture is then mixed evenly with the chaotropic agent, and an object is obtained after the
histone and the genomic
DNA are separated;
protein extracting liquid is added, uniform mixing is conducted, and after
centrifugation, supernatant is obtained after
protein is extracted; the supernatant is mixed with
a DNA precipitant, and after
centrifugation,
a DNA precipitate is obtained. The method has the following advantages that compared with the method for extracting genomic
DNA by using
sodium perchlorate, the type of the chaotropic agent is different, the valence is lower, and the yield and purity of the genomic
DNA are more appropriate; compared with the traditional
protease K method, long-time
digestion is not needed, a great deal of time is saved, the defects that the activity of
protease K is easy to change and
digestion is insufficient are avoided, the
repeatability is good and the stability is high.