What is the purpose of methylene blue while preparing the slide of an onion peel
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Methylene blue is one of the common components that is used in making cells.
It is known to bond well with guanine and can also work in staining RNA and DNA.
As the cheek cells come with no pigmentation, methylene blue is chosen as the best material to slide the onion peel.
It is known to bond well with guanine and can also work in staining RNA and DNA.
As the cheek cells come with no pigmentation, methylene blue is chosen as the best material to slide the onion peel.
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The purpose of methylene blue in an onion peel is to stain the slides in a darker shade.
Explanation:
- The cells of an onion peel are lighter in shade and hence they are coloured dark by using methylene blue.
- Methylene blue stain lets the DNA to stand out and colours them dark. Any examinations that are to be made on an onion peel can be made more clearly with precision when they are stained dark.
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