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If you stained both onion epidermal cells and cheek epithelial cells with methylene blue which would stain more quickly and why?

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the nucleus at the central part of the cheek cell contains DNA. When a drop of methylene blue is introduced, the nucleus is stained, which makes it stand out and be clearly seen under the microscope. And methylene blue stains negatively charged molecules in the cell, including DNA and RNA. This dye is toxic when ingested and it causes irritation when in contact with the skin and eyes. The cells seen are squamous epithelial cells from the outer epithelial layer of the mouth.

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