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Question
Write a short note on Electrophoresis.
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Solution
It is a technique commonly used in the lab to separate charged molecules like DNA, according to size.
There are two types of gels used for electrophoresis.
– Agarose gel for separation of medium and large-sized nucleic acids
– Polyacrylamide gels for separation of proteins and purification of enzymes or separation of DNA fragments.
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