Vivid Violet DNA/RNA Co-Precipitate, highly visible inert co-precipitant designed for routine use in DNA or RNA precipitations. Vivid Violet is a neutral carrier which enhances the recovery of nucleic acids when added prior to ethanol precipitation. Results in a highly visible purple pellet after centrifugation of the precipitation mixture and thus eliminates loss of nucleic acid pellets during ethanol wash steps since the nucleic acids are readily seen. Eliminates the need for low incubation temperature. Functions similarly to RNA or glycogen to improve recovery when precipitating dilute solutions of nucleic acids, but has the advantage of adding no biological material. Vivid Violet DNA/RNA Co-Precipitate does not interfere in subsequent molecular biology manipulations. Helps to determine when nucleic acids are thoroughly dissolved. Does not interfere with SDA, PCR, RT-PCR, restriction enzyme digestion, gel electrophoresis or fluorometric determination of nucleic acid content. Does not precipitate nucleic acids shorter than 20 base pairs, unincorporated nucleotides and short primers from PCR products can be removed.