Guanidinium thiocyanate (GITC) is a chemical compound used as a general protein denaturant, being a chaotropic agent, although it is most commonly used in the extraction of DNA and RNA.
G 1500 (OTTO) Guanidine thiocyanate, 99% Cas 593-84-0 - is a denaturing agent used to isolate genetic material, and it is a key chemical for testing patient samples for COVID-19 or coronavirus. G 1500 (OTTO) Guanidine thiocyanate, 99% Cas 593-84-0 - used to lyse cells and virus particles in RNA and DNA extractions, where its function, in addition to its lysing action, is to prevent activity of RNase enzymes and DNase enzymes by denaturing them. These enzymes would otherwise damage the extract. .