Ethidium Bromide
Definition
Ethidium bromide is a fluorescent dye used to stain DNA in molecular biology experiments, allowing it to be visualized under UV light.
Analogy
Think of ethidium bromide as the highlighter of the molecular world. Just like you use a highlighter to make important text stand out on a page, scientists use ethidium bromide to make DNA visible and easier to study.
Related terms
Nucleic Acid Stain: A type of dye that binds specifically to nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) and allows them to be seen under certain types of light.
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis: A method used in biochemistry and molecular biology to separate DNA, RNA, or proteins based on their size.
UV Transilluminator: A device that emits ultraviolet light used in laboratories for viewing stained gels, such as those containing DNA stained with ethidium bromide.
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