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Why do DNA fragments move towards the anode during gel electrophoresis?

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Why do DNA fragments move towards the anode during gel electrophoresis?

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DNA fragments move towards the anode during gel electrophoresis because DNA molecules are negatively charged, causing them to migrate towards the positively charged anode under an electric field through the gel matrix.

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