ethidium

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ethidium (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base, name 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium, whose bromide is used as a stain for nucleic acids

Derived terms edit

ethidium bromide

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the cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base

Italian: etidio m

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