Question

Bacteria are a commonly used organism for studies of genetic material in the research laboratory. The nucleic acids must first be isolated from the cells for these studies. Which of the following would most likely be used to lyse the bacterial cells for nucleic acid isolation?
a. lysozyme
b. polymixins
c. alcohol
d. water
e. mycolic acid

Answer 1

Answer: a. lysozyme

Explanation: Lysozyme discovered by Sir. Alexander Fleming are enzymes that catalyzes the breakdown of some carbohydrates present in the cell walls of some bacteria. They can be used to lyse the cell walls of bacteria for isolation of the nucleic acids.