Product Description: Guanidine thiocyanate is a strong protein denaturant and potent inhibitor of nucleases. Guanidinium thiocyanate is a nucleic acid protector in the extraction of DNA and RNA from cells. Guanidine thiocyanate is a common component of buffers used for nucleic acid extraction[1].
Formula: C2H6N4S
References: [1]Michelle J Honeywood, et al. Use of guanidine thiocyanate-based nucleic acid extraction buffers to inactivate poliovirus in potentially infectious materials. J Virol Methods. 2021 Nov:297:114262.