Question

DNA is cleaved by various restriction enzymes to generate DNA fragments of sizes 543 bp, 517 bp, 396 bp, and 214 bp. Which fragment will move the FASTEST in agarose gel electrophoresis

Answer 1

Answer: the 214bp fragment

Explanation:

The agarose gel electrophoresis allows for the separation of DNA frame based on their sizes. Smaller fragments of DNA move through the gel more faster and thus move farther as compared with the larger fragments that moves slower and travel a shorter distance.