Ethidium Bromide

Definition

Ethidium bromide is a fluorescent dye used to stain DNA in molecular biology experiments, allowing it to be visualized under UV light.

Related terms

Nucleic Acid Stain: A type of dye that binds specifically to nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) and allows them to be seen under certain types of light.

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis:

A method used in biochemistry and molecular biology to separate DNA, RNA, or proteins based on their size.

UV Transilluminator: A device that emits ultraviolet light used in laboratories for viewing stained gels, such as those containing DNA stained with ethidium bromide.