Gujarati
Hindi
9.Biotechnology Principals and Process
medium

Which of the following statement is correct in the context of observing DNA separated by agarose gel electrophoresis?

A

$DNA$ can be seen in visible light

B

$DNA$ can be seen without staining in visible light

C

Ethidium bromide stained $DNA$ can be seen in visible light

D

Ethidium bromide stained $DNA$ can be seen under exposure to $UV$ light

Solution

The separated $DNA$ fragments can be seen only after staining the $DNA$ with a compound known as ethidium bromide (E + Br) followed by exposure to $UV$ radiation as bright orange coloured bands

Standard 12
Biology

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