Effectiveness Binding Buffer in Porcine DNA Extraction from Meat Products Using Spin-Column Filter Paper RT-PCR
Joni Kusnadi1, Estri Laras Arumingtyas2*, Nadyla Handayani1, Ainun Sayyidah Zakiyah2, Galuh Arkana2, Anisah Suroya Basaroh2

1Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty Of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
2Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty Of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia

*Email: laras[at]ub.ac.id


Abstract

Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) is recommended by the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) for halal authentication due to its high sensitivity and specificity, with DNA quality serving as a critical determinant of success. One widely used approach is spin column based DNA extraction, which involves lysis, binding, washing, and elution steps, where the DNA binding stage plays a key role in determining concentration and purity. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of binding buffer in DNA extraction using a spin column filter paper system for detecting porcine DNA in fresh and processed meat products. DNA extraction was performed using grade 3 filter paper (three layers) as the binding matrix combined with chaotropic salt-based binding buffers (guanidine hydrochloride and guanidinium thiocyanate). The optimized buffer concentration of 5.5 M yielded DNA with a concentration of 10 nanogram/microliter and a purity of 1.84, while application to processed meat samples produced DNA concentrations ranging from 20-43 nanogram/microliter with purity values of 1.89-1.96. In comparison, commercial kits yielded lower DNA concentrations (10.45-20.84 nanogram/microliter) with purity values of 1.7-2.0. Validation using RT-PCR confirmed successful detection of porcine DNA with Ct values between 13 and 21, highlighting the sensitivity of this method. In conclusion, the spin column filter paper method with a 5.5 M binding buffer proved more effective than commercial kits in producing high-quality DNA and provides a reliable tool for porcine DNA detection in halal authentication.

Keywords: DNA_extraction- Filter_paper- Porcine_DNA- RT-PCR- spin_column-

Topic: Food science and biotechnology

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