HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following might scientists use gel electrophoresis for?
A
Solve crimes
B
Edit diseased genes
C
Replace diseased cells
D
Identify fathers
E
Determine how related 2 species are
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Electrophoresis enables you to distinguish DNA fragments of different lengths. DNA is negatively charged, therefore, when an electric current is applied to the gel, DNA will migrate towards the positively charged electrode.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gel electrophoresis is a type of DNA analysis that can be used to determine how closely living organisms are related to one another based on their DNA. A small sample of DNA is greatly amplified using PCR so that there is enough DNA fragments to be visible on a stained gel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gel electrophoresis is one of the most important tools used in molecular biology and genetic engineering. By conducting an electric current through an electrolyte buffer-like the sodium bicarbonate buffer that you used-charged molecules will migrate towards the terminal with the opposite charge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Applications of gel electrophoresis In the separation of DNA fragments for DNA fingerprinting to investigate crime scenes. To analyze results of polymerase chain reaction. To analyze genes associated with a particular illness.

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