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Why are DNA extractions carried out in plastic tubes?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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DNA should be carried only in plastic tubes because the DNA backbone has a negative charge and the glass tube has a positive charge. The attraction between the two would make the transfer of DNA out of the tube difficult.

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