Gel+Electrophoresis

Go to the following website and answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

@http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/

1. What is in the liquid in the tube?

2. What is used to separate the DNA?

3. How is the gel described?

4. Where is the DNA placed?

5. Describe electrophoresis.

6. How does the DNA get sorted on the Gel?

7. How can we see the DNA on the gel?

Stop there. We will be doing the gel electrophoresis in class so you do not have to go through the simulation.

Below the simulation, click on the link: "Can DNA demand a verdict"

8. What are other names for DNA fingerprinting?

9. From what kinds of material can we get DNA from?

10. Do people who are blood relatives have similar DNA?

11. What are two things scientists do to make sure there are no mistakes?