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RFLP analysis of genomic DNA is facilitated by Southern blot analysis. Â After electro-phoresis, DNA fragments in the gel are denatured by soaking in an alkali solution. Â This causes double-stranded fragments to be converted into single-stranded form (no longer base-paired in a double helix). Â A replica of the electrophoretic pattern of DNA fragments in the gel is made by transferring (blotting) them to a sheet of nitrocellulose or nylon membrane. This is done by placing the membrane on the gel after electro-phoresis and transferring DNA fragments to the membrane by capillary action or electro-transfer. Â DNA, which is not visible, becomes permanently adsorbed to the membrane, that can then be manipulated easier than gels.
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