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
Explanation-
Chilled ethanol is commonly used to precipitate DNA because it causes the DNA to become insoluble, allowing it to be separated from the rest of the solution.