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What is the emission wavelength of ethidium bromide?

Posted January 14, 2022

Nucleus Physiological Probes Gel Eletrophoresis DNA and RNA Quantitation

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The emission wavelength of ethidium bromide is 603 nm. This fluorescent compound emits orange light with wavelength 603 nm as a result of UV light excitation.

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