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Sodium chloride help to separate DNA from other proteins.

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Cellular and histone proteins bound to the DNA can be removed either by adding a protease or by having precipitated the proteins with sodium or ammonium acetate, or extracted them with a phenol-chloroform mixture prior to the DNA-precipitation.

If desired, the DNA can be resolubilized in a slightly alkaline buffer or in ultra-pure water. Generally, the acetate-compound strength is high to keep up with the alkaline environment for keeping the DNA solubilised.

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