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What is the function of EtBr?

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Ethidium Bromide is used for visualising DNA. When EtBr binds DNA it will glow pink under UV light. This allows you to take a picture of DNA bands in a gel. The gel is soaked in an EtBr solution and then lit up by UV light. Alternatly the EtBr can be incorporated into the gel beforehand but gives a poorer picture.

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