lqc 2b exam qs

Question 1

The Atlantic tomcod is a fish found in the rivers of North America. Describe how the DNA and protein of Atlantic tomcod from the Hudson River could be compared with the DNA and protein of Atlantic tomcod from the St. Lawrence River.

Answer 1

using proteomics (the study of proteins), using dna profiling to study the dna, obtain a tissue cell sample from tomcob, multiple copies of dna made, using PCR, restriction enzymes to produce dna fragments, gel electrophoresis, loading the dna onto the gel, an electric current charge is applied