Description
Glycogen is an inert carrier which significantly increases the efficiency of extracted DNA and RNA by ethanol precipitation. It is an analogue of starch, has a similar structure to amylopectin, and functions as a secondary long-term energy storage. Glycogen is suitable as a carrier substance for nucleic acids precipitation. Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose synthesized by animal cells for energy storage and release. It is constructed of predominantly α1→4 glycosidic bonds with branches created through α1→6 glycosidic bonds.An inert carrier which significantly increases the efficiency of extracted DNA and RNA by ethanol precipitation