The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with:
- Bromophenol blue
- Acetocarmine
- Aniline blue
- Ethidium bromide
Solution
The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with ethidium bromide. It is an intercalating agent and a fluorescent agent. The stained DNA fragments are seen as bright orange-coloured bands under UV light. Intercalation is the insertion of molecules between the planar bases of DNA. This process is used as a method for analysing DNA.
Asked in: NEET 2017
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