Gel Electrophoresis Flashcards
1
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What is Gel Electrophoresis?
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Separation of DNA sequences into different locations using a gel that sorts and filters them
2
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Smaller pieces vs. larger pieces
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Smaller pieces move further than larger ones
3
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What are reference ladders?
A
Reference ladders can show approximately where the DNA is located in the gel
4
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DNA Fingerprinting
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This is a specific use of gel electrophoresis, and it sends introns through this process which move through the gel differently and show everyone’s unique patterns
5
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What is RFLP?
A
It analyzes gene sequences
6
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What is STR?
A
Short tandem repeats (introns) differ for everyone, which makes individuals more unique and identifiable
