Question 11

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following parameters affects the distance DNA molecules migrate during electrophoresis, at pH = 8?


A) The mass of the DNA
B) The total ionic charge on the DNA molecule
C) The fact that each nucleotide contributes one negative charge at this pH.
D) The concentration of agarose or polyacrylamide in the gel.
E) All of these features control the distance the DNA migrates.

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