What is the purpose of Bromophenol Blue in electrophoresis? a. To follow the progress of the gel as it is running b. It acts as a DNA size ladder or DNA size standards.  c. To allow the electric current to move through the gel. d. To visualize the DNA after the gel has finished running. What is the purpose of acetate in TAE? a. It helps to maintain the pH of the buffer b. To carry electrons to allow the electric current to travel through the gel. c. It is used to stop the action of DNases d. It is required to see the DNA on a UV light.

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What is the purpose of Bromophenol Blue in electrophoresis?

a.

To follow the progress of the gel as it is running

b.

It acts as a DNA size ladder or DNA size standards. 

c.

To allow the electric current to move through the gel.

d.

To visualize the DNA after the gel has finished running.

What is the purpose of acetate in TAE?

a.

It helps to maintain the pH of the buffer

b.

To carry electrons to allow the electric current to travel through the gel.

c.

It is used to stop the action of DNases

d.

It is required to see the DNA on a UV light. 

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