METHYLENE BLUE AS ALTERNATIVE DNA STAINING IN ELECTROPHORESIS

Pembimbing, Fusvita Merdekawati and Rahayu, Ira Gustira and Khoirul Abror, Yogi (2022) METHYLENE BLUE AS ALTERNATIVE DNA STAINING IN ELECTROPHORESIS. Proceeding of The 5th International Conference on Interprofessional Health Collaboration and Community Empowerment, 4 (1). pp. 87-92. ISSN 2809-5316

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Abstract

Background: Electrophoresis is a technique for separating DNA molecules based on their size by using an electric charge. To make electrophoresis fast, precise, effective, ethidium bromide (EtBr) is used as an intercalator dye. However, EtBr is mutagenic and carcinogenic and therefore has significant disadvantages both from an environmental and human health perspective. To avoid the disadvantages of EtBr, scientists have started looking for alternative nucleic acid dyes. One of them is the use of fluorescent dyes which have high speed and sensitivity for DNA visualization. Method: The type of research conducted is experimental research. The design of this study was made with variations in agarose concentration (1%, 1.5% and 2%), methylene blue concentration (0.00625%, 0.0125% and 0.025%), agarose gel contact time from electrophoresis with Methylene Blue and long destaining time (10, 20 and 30 minutes) and electrophoresis conditions in the form of length of time (1 hour, 1.5 hours and 2 hours) and voltage variations (100 volts and 150 volts) of running electrophoresis. Result: the best appearance of the Sars CoV 2 DNA band at 100 bp and 250 bp using a concentration of 0.025% methylene blue, 1.5 % agarose concentration, 20 minutes of staining and 30 minutes of destaining. The electrophoresis process takes place with a voltage of 100 volts for 60 minutes. Conclusion: The best appearance of the DNA band using a concentration of 0.025% methylene blue, Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further research regarding the sensitivity of Methylene Blue

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	600 Teknologi dan Ilmu-ilmu Terapan > 610 - 619 Ilmu Kedokteran dan Ilmu Pengobatan > 610 Ilmu Kedokteran, Ilmu Pengobatan dan Ilmu Kesehatan
Divisions:	Jurusan Teknik Laboratorium Medik > D IV
Depositing User:	Mr. Yogi Khoirul Abror
Date Deposited:	20 May 2023 04:20
Last Modified:	20 May 2023 04:20
URI:	http://repo.poltekkesbandung.ac.id/id/eprint/7215

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