SYBR Green requires the use of a blue-light transilluminator.
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When stained with ethidium bromide, the gel is viewed with an ultraviolet ( UV ) transilluminator.
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They are permanent photostable stains that can be visualized with a standard UV or blue-light transilluminator or a laser scan.
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DNA stained with crystal violet can be viewed under natural light without the use of a UV transilluminator which is an advantage, however it may not produce a strong band.
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A higher-wavelength UV radiation ( 365 nm ) which cause less damage to DNA should be used if it is necessary work for work on the DNA on a UV transilluminator for an extended period of time.
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If you are A ) Black or Asian, B ) brave / stupid enough and C ) have access to a UV transilluminator, you could ( though really shouldn't ) test this hypothesis out for yourself . "'t "'06 : 41, 17 October 2006 ( UTC)