Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology -Principles and Processes

Question:
Which colour can be seen in DNA bands after staining with ethidium bromide and exposing to UV light?
Options:
Dark red .
Bright purple .
Bright orange .
Yellow bands .
Correct Answer:
Bright orange .
Explanation:
The separated DNA fragments can be visualised only after staining the DNA with a compound known as ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. You can see bright orange coloured bands of DNA in a ethidium bromide stained gel exposed to UV light .