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> Take a look at ethidium bromide or pretty much any other intercalating dna stain and you’ll see similar characteristics. It’s also extremely carcinogenic.

This is a myth. This is actually a good example of a plausible biological effect that doesn't apply to living organisms:

https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2016/04/18/th...




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