can lemon be used as an enzyme for DNA extraction?

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it's an experiment. i dont have meat tenderizer, contact lens cleaner, or pineapple juice on hand. so i want to know if lemon juice can be used as an enzyme in DNA extraction. please answer ASAP
 
Lemon juice is not an enzyme, it denatures (destroys) enzymes/proteins due to its low, acidic pH level.
 
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