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Does silver stain stain DNA?

Posted August 18, 2021

Gel Electrophoresis DNA and RNA Quantitation Cell Structures and Organelles Nucleus

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

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