Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Flashcards

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Loading Dye Purpose

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Helps weigh down the samples because it contains glycerol

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Bromophenol Blue Purpose

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It’s a visible dye that allows to track the migration of the samples during electrophoresis

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Ethidium Bromide Purpose

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Fits between the stacked bases of DNA and fluoresces under UV light

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