Nucleic acids are easily transferred from agarose gels onto a membrane using the physical principle of __________.

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Capillarity is the physical principle underlying the transfer of nucleic acids from agarose gels onto a membrane. During transfer, the nucleic acids bind to the membrane due to capillary action, allowing for subsequent detection using probes or stains. Reverse osmosis, ionic strength, and hydrostatic pressure do not apply to this process.

Nucleic Acids Are Easily Transferred from Agarose Gels onto a Membrane