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What are the applications of agarose gel electrophoresis?

Posted July 17, 2024


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Applications of agarose gel electrophoresis 

  • Separating DNA fragments based on size for use in various downstream applications such as gene expression research and cloning
  • Estimating size of DNA molecules
  • Identifying genetic alterations linked to medical disorders such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia
  • Analyzing DNA and RNA in various applications including DNA sequencing, PCR, and RNA isolation
  • Identifying DNA samples from crime sites in forensic analysis
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