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प्रश्न
How does one visualise DNA on an agarose gel?
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उत्तर
A compound called Ethidium Bromide stains DNA, which on irradiating with Ultraviolet, fluoresce gives orange light. Hence, DNA fragments appear as orange band in the presence of Ethidium Bromide and UV.
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