Chapter 12, Problem 6SQ

Summary Introduction

To determine: The feature of a DNA fragment which cause it to moves through the gel.

Introduction: Gel electrophoresis is process that separates the molecule usually protein or DNA on the basis of their charge, size and rate of movement under the influence of an electrical field. Gel electrophoresis is a widely used technique for the separation of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) and protein. Agarose gel electrophoresis is routinely used for the separation of DNA molecules present in a sample.