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The agarose gel is stained with ethidium bromide.[1] Ethidium bromide’s unique ring structure enables it to stack into the DNA strand thus working as an intercalating agent.[2]  This chemical stain helps us analyze the PCR products within the gel by enhancing their emission properties[3].

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  2. ^ Lin, Po-Chen; Chang, I-Jy (2015-09-01). "Photophysical Properties of Ethidium Bromide in Low Concentration of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate". Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society. 62 (9): 780–785. doi:10.1002/jccs.201500165. ISSN 2192-6549.
  3. ^ Lin, Po-Chen; Chang, I-Jy (2015-09-01). "Photophysical Properties of Ethidium Bromide in Low Concentration of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate". Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society. 62 (9): 780–785. doi:10.1002/jccs.201500165. ISSN 2192-6549.