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Visualizing DNA What is it? Gel electrophoresis is one of the techniques scientists use to look at the DNA they have. This technique separates DNA by size. How does it work? First a gel is prepared. Gels are made of agarose, a seaweed extract similar to gelatin. The gel is prepared with wells at one end so that DNA samples can be loaded into the gel. Wells How does it work? Once the DNA samples are loaded onto the gel, an electric current is applied to the gel. DNA is negatively charged due to all the phosphate groups in the backbone of DNA. Thus, DNA will move towards the positive electrode. Negative (-‐) Positive (+) How does it work? Larger pieces of DNA will have more difficulty moving through the gel than smaller fragments. Thus, larger fragments will move slower than smaller fragments. This allows separation of all different sizes of DNA fragments. What is it used for? Human DNA can be analyzed… to provide evidence in criminal cases to diagnose genetic diseases to solve paternity cases. Samples can be obtained from any DNA-‐ containing tissue or body fluid, including cheek cells, blood, skin, and hair. What is it used for? In many analyses, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to amplify specific regions of DNA that are known to vary among individuals. A person’s “DNA fingerprint” or “DNA profile” is constructed by using gel electrophoresis to separate the DNA fragments from several of these highly variable regions. DNA “Fingerprint”
