NEET2022Zoology-Biotechnology

NEET 2022 Zoology Gel Electrophoresis MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which one of the following statement is not true regarding gel electrophoresis technique?

A

The presence of chromogenic substrate gives blue coloured DNA bands on the gel.

B

Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed in the gel when exposed to UV light.

C

The process of extraction of separated DNA strands from gel is called elution.

D

The separated DNA fragments are stained by using ethidium bromide.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Chromogenic substrates are not used for visualizing DNA bands; instead, DNA is stained with ethidium bromide and visualized under UV light.

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