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Asked 16th Jul, 2012

What exactly is the function of DMSO in PCR?

It decreases the Tm but does it have any other function during PCR. I tried my PCR with temperature gradient 1.5 degree celcius less as calculated after adding DMSO, but my PCR did not work but when DMSO was added it worked.
Kalaiarasi Sivaji
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
DMSO is the organic addictive used in most PCR cases, in order to improve the amplification of GC rich regions which further increase the amplification of the targeted sequences.