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What are the advantages of in-gel staining?
Posted May 2, 2023
Agarose gel electrophoresisDNADNA and RNAGel ElectrophoresisNucleic AcidsNucleusProteinpolyacrylamide gelprotein
Answer

3 main advantages of in-gel staining include:

  • Less stain required for visualization
  • More convenient method of staining
  • Faster workflow
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