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What is the cheapest DNA stain?
Posted December 2, 2021
NucleusGel ElectrophoresisPhysiological ProbesDNA and RNA Quantitation
Answer
Ethidium bromide is the cheapest and also the most efficient DNA stain and is popularly used for visualizing DNA in agarose gel electrophoresis experiments. The other alternatives vary in sensitivity and price.
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