Description
Smyrna Bioscience Cell Lysis Enzyme is a broad-spectrum enzymatic lysis reagent designed to efficiently disrupt cellular structures and facilitate rapid release of nucleic acids from diverse biological and microbial samples.
The enzyme formulation enhances chemical lysis buffers and improves DNA and RNA recovery, particularly from hard-to-lyse organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and yeast. It is compatible with manual and automated extraction workflows and integrates seamlessly with magnetic bead–based nucleic acid purification systems.
Sample Type Compatibility
This product is suitable for enzymatic lysis of nucleic acids from the following sample types:
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Liquid Samples (e.g., serum, plasma, transport media)
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Viral Samples (enveloped and non-enveloped viruses)
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Buccal Samples
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Whole Blood (pre-treated or diluted)
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Cultured Cells (mammalian and eukaryotic)
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Bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative)
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Fungi and Yeast
Target
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Viral DNA and Viral RNA
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Pathogen DNA and RNA
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Total Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA)
Key Features
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Broad-Spectrum Enzymatic Activity for diverse cell types
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Improves Lysis Efficiency in complex and challenging samples
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Enhances Nucleic Acid Yield when combined with chemical lysis
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Compatible with Magnetic Bead Extraction workflows
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Ready-to-Use Liquid Formulation
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Consistent Performance in manual and automated protocols
Applications
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DNA and RNA extraction workflows
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Viral and pathogen nucleic acid preparation
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Bacterial, fungal, and yeast lysis
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Sample preparation for qPCR and RT-qPCR research
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Sequencing and molecular biology research
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Assay development and validation
Storage & Handling
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Store according to label instructions
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Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles
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Mix gently before use
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Use aseptic technique to avoid contamination
Regulatory Status
Research Use Only (RUO)
Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Why Choose Smyrna Bioscience?
Smyrna Bioscience Cell Lysis Enzyme is designed to expand sample compatibility and improve nucleic acid recovery across diverse workflows. It pairs seamlessly with Smyrna’s lysis buffers, magnetic beads, Proteinase K solutions, and extraction kits, enabling flexible, high-performance nucleic acid preparation for research laboratories.
