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DNA Fingerprinting Quiz

Last updated about 6 years ago

6 questions

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Question 6

6.

What does BP stand for?

Question 1

1.

Put the steps of DNA Fingerprinting in order.

Break the DNA into fragments
Get sample of DNA
Make the bands visible
Separate the fragments using electricity

Question 2

2.

Scientist use electrophoresis when they need to sort DNA pieces by

Volume

Mass

Length

Temperature

Question 3

3.

Larger strands of DNA move faster through the electrophoresis gel.

True

False

Question 4

4.

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

Question 5

5.

What is the purpose of the Gel comb?

Remove DNA

Transfer electricity

Cut DNA into pieces

Make holes in the gel