Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 6
Question: During the purification process for recombinant DNA technology, addition of chilled ethanol precipitates out
(1) RNA
(2) DNA
(3) Histones
(4) Polysaccharides
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Answer: (2) DNA
Explaination-
On addition of chilled ethanol, purified DNA precipitates out. It can be seen as collection of fine threads in the suspension which can be removed by spooling