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9.Biotechnology Principals and Process
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Which of the following statements 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
Ethidium bromide is a molecule that becomes intercalated between the stacked bases of the $DNA$ molecule. Soaking a $DNA$ containing gel in ethidium bromide will result in concentration of chemical within the $DNA$. Illumination of the soaked gel with light in the $UV$ range ($260 -300$ nm) results in fluorescence of ethidium bromide and the $DNA$ shows up on the gel as a band of fluorescence.
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