DNA Fingerprinting Quiz

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6 questions

2

Put the steps of DNA Fingerprinting in order.

Volume

Mass

Length

Temperature

True

False

DNA doesnt move - it grows 

Toward the negative charge

Toward the both electrodes (+ and - )

Toward the positive charge

Remove DNA

Transfer electricity

Cut DNA into pieces

Make holes in the gel

  Put the steps of DNA Fingerprinting in order. 

    Separate the fragments using electricity   

  Break the DNA into fragments  

 Make the bands visible  

   Get sample of DNA  

Scientist use electrophoresis when they need to sort DNA pieces by 

Volume

Mass

Length

Temperature

Larger strands of DNA move faster through the electrophoresis gel. 

True

False

How do DNA samples move in electrophoresis?

DNA doesnt move - it grows 

Toward the negative charge

Toward the both electrodes (+ and - )

Toward the positive charge

What is the purpose of the Gel comb? 

Remove DNA

Transfer electricity

Cut DNA into pieces

Make holes in the gel