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Team:TU Darmstadt/Materials/Ethidium Bromide
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Ethidium bromide
About
Ethidium bromide aka EtBr is a marker for nucleic acids in agarose gel electrophoresis. It does intercalate between DNA base pairs and fluorescents under UV light.
Application
Notes
CAUTION: EtBr is carcinogen and mutagen, the penetration time of EtBr on latex gloves is less than 5s, nitrile gloves must be worn![1]
Due to its hazardous properties EtBr must be handled and disposed accordingly.
Supplier
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References
[1] http://www.newmarketscientific.com/datasheets/Novel_Juice_Testing_Report_012011.pdf
