In gel electrophoresis‚ DNA fragments move through a porous matrix made of agarose‚ a gelatin-like substance purified from seaweed. The agarose is melted like Jell-O® and then poured into a plastic tray to harden into a slab called a gel. A plastic comb inserted at one end while the gel is hardening forms wells where DNA samples can be placed. The DNA is mixed with a loading buffer that contains glycerol—this makes it heavier than water‚ so it will sink to the bottom of the well. The gel is then
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This lab must be typed. Title DNA Fingerprinting Purpose Why are we doing this lab Background 1. What are restriction enzymes 2. When added to a DNA sample‚ what do restriction enzymes do 3. What do you call the specific sequence of bases the enzyme is searching for 4. What is a restriction digestion 5. What is the purpose of the water bath 6. The electrophoresis apparatus creates an electrical field with positive and negative poles at the ends of the gel. DNA molecules are negatively charged.
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Should all people convicted of a crime have their DNA fingerprints stored on a database?\ A DNA fingerprint is the same for every cell‚ organ and tissue in an organism. DNA fingerprinting has many uses‚ some of which include providing the evidence needed to solve criminal investigations‚ determining genetic relationships and solving paternity disputes. DNA fingerprinting has many benefits in the use of criminal investigations as it can provide the evidence to solve crimes and current mysteries
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February 2013 Gel Electrophoresis Introduction: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis is a process in which the process of determining whether a strand of DNA is either positively or negatively charged. The container in which the gel is stored has a negative and positive side; whichever side the DNA molecules go to means the DNA is charged the opposite way. (Ware‚ Lunte‚ Gardiner)For example if a DNA molecule goes to the negative side that means that the DNA is positively charged and vice
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structure of DNA‚ its nucleotide sequence and how genes are read and regulated. One key tool is the ability to visualize DNA molecules and determine their length by using a technique called gel electrophoresis. Introduction to gel electrophoresis In gel electrophoresis‚ DNA fragments move through a porous matrix made of agarose‚ a gelatin-like substance purified from seaweed. The agarose is melted like Jell-O and then ® poured into a plastic tray to harden into a slab called a gel. A plastic
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Experiment: GEL ELECTROPHORESIS OF EXTRACTED DNA 0.5% AGAROSE GEL Group partners: 1) HALIMATUN SAADIAH BT MOHD BUSTAMAM 2) NUR FARHANA BT AHMAD SOPIAN 3) FATIN NUR ASYIQIN BT ABD TALIB 4) UMMU AFIQAH BT HASSAN 5) NABIHAH BT MD NAWAWI Date of experiment: 8th October 2012 Date of submission: 15th October 2012 TITLE: GEL ELECTROPHORESIS OF EXTRACTED DNA 0.5% AGAROSE GEL DATE: 8th OCTOBER 2012 OBJECTIVE * To study measure the size of base pair of DNA RESULT
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DNA FINGERPRINTING DNA fingerprinting is a method of identification that compares fragments of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is a technique used to distinguish between individuals of the same species by using only samples of their DNA. It is also called DNA typing. DNA is the genetic material found within the cell nuclei of all living things. In mammals‚ the strands of DNA are grouped into structures called chromosomes. Unless dealing with identical twins‚ the complete DNA of each individual is unique
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DNA fingerprinting is a method that compares the fragments of DNA. DNA fingerprinting was first invented to detect the presence of genetic diseases. Today‚ DNA fingerprinting is used in different ways. DNA is analyzed using a Southern Blot‚ which allows scientists to observe the base pair patterns. DNA fingerprinting can be used in a few different ways. First‚ to find out if the child belongs to a person DNA fingerprinting may be used. When a child is born‚ it inherits the VNTR’s from the father
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OUTLINE What is PCR and Gel Electrophoresis? • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique which is used to amplify the number of copies of a specific region of DNA‚ in order to produce enough DNA to be adequately tested. This technique can be used to identify with a very high-probability‚ disease-causing viruses and/or bacteria‚ a deceased person‚ or a criminal suspect. • Gel electrophoresis is a widely used technique for separating electrically charged molecules. It is a central technique
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Gel Electrophoresis Lab SBI4U1 May 13th‚ 2013 Gel Electrophoresis Lab Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to learn how restriction enzymes cut DNA molecules at specific sequences‚ thus producing DNA fragments of various lengths. Students learn how fragments form unique patterns‚ which help to distinguish the base for DNA identification. This lab answers the question “whose DNA was left behind?”. Materials: * Transfer pipets * Agarose Gel * Dyed DNA samples *
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