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Electrophoresis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electrophoresis | Uses an electrical current to separate DNA fragments according to size. |
| DNA is... | Cut into smaller fragments by restriction enzymes (they can also glue DNA fragments together). |
| Small fragments move... | Faster through the gel. |
| This technique is used to... | Compare the DNA of different organisms and identify unknown substances. |
| DNA fragments travel... | Through the gel and creates bands. This is called the banding pattern. |
| Banding patterns are used to... | Compare the DNA samples. |
| Driving force | Difference in charge (Fragments start in top with negative charge, the bottom has a positive charge). |
| Chromatography | A technique that uses a solvent to separate a mixture of substances by color and height. |
| The higher a color is, the.... | Lighter it is |
| The pigment should not be put in the... | Solvent. |