Making Agarose Gels
Grade 14 · Science · 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can prepare an agarose gel for electrophoresis.
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Gel electrophoresis is a method used to separate large molecules like segments of DNA.
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In gel electrophoresis, smaller DNA molecules travel greater distances through the gel, while larger ones travel shorter distances.
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After separation, a DNA-binding dye is added, which glows a fluorescent pink in UV light, allowing visualization of DNA bands.
