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.