Deck 3- steps In Gel Electrophoresis

Question 1

First, DNA is extracted from cell and cut up by _______ ________.

Answer 1

Restriction enzymes

Question 2

Second, the DNA pieces are put into a well of the ______.

Answer 2

Gel

Question 3

Third, _______ is applied to the gel; the well end becomes negatively charged and the opposite end becomes positively charged.

Answer 3

Voltage

Question 4

Fourth, the DNA that has a slightly negative charge moves toward the ________ end of the gel.

Answer 4

Positive

Question 5

Smaller DNA fragments move _______ and _______ than larger DNA fragments, getting DNA banding patterns.

Answer 5

Faster, farther

Question 6

The more similar the banding pattern, the more closely _______ the 2 organisms that are being compared are.

Answer 6

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