Question

Which of the following statements best describes the behavior of DNA during electrophoresis?

Longer DNA fragments migrate farther than shorter fragments
Migration distance is inversely proportional to the fragment size,
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Uncut DNA migrates farther than DNA cut with restriction enzymes
O Positively charged DNA migrates more rapidly than negatively charged DNA.

Answer 1

Migration distance is inversely proportional to the fragment size,

Step-by-step explanation:

Gel electrophoresis is a technique used in molecular biology that uses electricity to separate biological molecules based on size (DNA) or charge (proteins). For the DNA molecule, different sizes are separated from one another based on how fast they can migrate through the gel matrix.

In this technique, small fragments or sizes of DNA migrates farther than long sizes of DNA due to low friction in the matrix. In other words, the smaller the size of the DNA fragment, the farther the migration distance and vice versa. This shows that an INVERSE RELATIONSHIP exists between the migration distance and the fragment size in the electrophoresis procedure.