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8.7: DNA Analysis- Blotting and Hybridization - Biology LibreTexts Study Biology, Biology Lessons, Biology Notes, Cell Biology, Teaching Biology, Science Biology, Science Education, Life Science, Higher Education

Bands of DNA in an electrophoretic gel form only if most of the DNA molecules are of the same size, such as following a PCR reaction, or restriction digestion of a plasmid. In other situations, such as after restriction digestion of chromosomal (genomic) DNA, there will be a large number of variable size fragments in the digest and it will appear as a continuous smear of DNA, rather than distinct bands.

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