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Does silver stain stain DNA?

Posted August 18, 2021


Gel Electrophoresis
DNA and RNA Quantitation
Cell Structures and Organelles
Nucleus
Answer

Yes, silver stain stains DNA. Silver staining deposits metallic silver particles on DNA fragments, which aids in detecting the DNA.

Additional resources

Gel Electrophoresis

An improved formulation of SYPRO Ruby protein gel stain: comparison with the original formulation and with a ruthenium II tris (bathophenanthroline disulfonate) formulation

Gelite™ Green Nucleic Acid Gel Staining Kit

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