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Can the synthesized DNA/RNA product quantity be determined based on the brightness of the electrophoresis band?
No,Ethidium bromide (EtBr) stains nucleic acids by intercalating between the bases in double-stranded helices. Synthetic DNA/RNA molecules are single-stranded. They can only be stained by EtBr if they form local hairpin loop structures through self-folding or form partial double-helix structures between strands. Because different products have different sequences, their ability to form double helices varies, and consequently, their staining capacity is not uniform. Therefore, the brightness of the EtBr-stained band cannot be used to quantify synthetic DNA/RNA.
Do general synthetic Oligo DNAs have phosphate groups at the 5' and 3' ends?
No, Both the 5' and 3' ends are -OH groups. If phosphate groups are required, please specify this when ordering. In this case, a phosphorylation (PO4 modification) fee will be charged.