DNA Fingerprinting for quiz 3

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to the DNA fingerprinting process, including enzymes, techniques, and components.

Restriction Endonucleases

Bacterial enzymes used to cut genetic material into small pieces at specific sequences called restriction sites.

Restriction Sites

Specific sequences where restriction endonucleases cut DNA.

Gel Electrophoresis

A process used in DNA fingerprinting to separate DNA fragments based on size.

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs)

The unique patterns of DNA fragments produced by different strains on a gel during electrophoresis.

Anode

The positive node placed at the bottom of the gel in gel electrophoresis.

what is DNA charge

negative

how can we make dna fragments move faster

1. increase the voltage

2. decrease the concentration of argose

larger fragments move..

slower and at a shorter distance

smaller fragments move..

faster and at a longer distance

the distance a fragment moves is based off what

the size of the DNA fragment and the gel concentration used during electrophoresis