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What does the movement speed in the gel depend on?
What does the movement speed in the gel depend on?
- Presence of specific nucleotides
- Fragment composition
- Fragment length (correct)
- The column it's found in
Where are the smallest DNA fragments located in the gel?
Where are the smallest DNA fragments located in the gel?
- In the middle
- At the bottom (correct)
- At the top
- Across all levels
How do you determine the sequence of newly synthesized DNA from gel electrophoresis?
How do you determine the sequence of newly synthesized DNA from gel electrophoresis?
- Reading diagonally
- Reading from right to left
- Reading from bottom to top (correct)
- Reading from top to bottom
What do the columns in gel electrophoresis represent?
What do the columns in gel electrophoresis represent?
Which end of the DNA strand does the bottom of the gel represent?
Which end of the DNA strand does the bottom of the gel represent?
How does gel electrophoresis aid in determining the DNA sequence?
How does gel electrophoresis aid in determining the DNA sequence?
What is the main purpose of DNA sequencing?
What is the main purpose of DNA sequencing?
How does DNA sequencing assist in predicting protein structure?
How does DNA sequencing assist in predicting protein structure?
What role do bioinformatic tools play in DNA sequencing?
What role do bioinformatic tools play in DNA sequencing?
How can DNA sequencing help in identifying disease-susceptibility?
How can DNA sequencing help in identifying disease-susceptibility?
In DNA sequencing, what are codons responsible for?
In DNA sequencing, what are codons responsible for?
Why is comparing unknown DNA sequences to a normal human genome database important?
Why is comparing unknown DNA sequences to a normal human genome database important?
What is the difference between a polymorphism and a mutation based on population frequency?
What is the difference between a polymorphism and a mutation based on population frequency?
If a DNA sequence shows a band at the same level in columns A and T, what does this indicate?
If a DNA sequence shows a band at the same level in columns A and T, what does this indicate?
How would an individual have a band at different levels in columns A and T?
How would an individual have a band at different levels in columns A and T?
What does it mean when a DNA sequenced individual has dATP at nucleotide 10 in one chromosome and dTTP at nucleotide 10 in the other?
What does it mean when a DNA sequenced individual has dATP at nucleotide 10 in one chromosome and dTTP at nucleotide 10 in the other?
How can we determine if a genetic variant or mutation is pathogenic or not?
How can we determine if a genetic variant or mutation is pathogenic or not?
Why is working with radioactivity considered hazardous?
Why is working with radioactivity considered hazardous?
What is the main purpose of determining the sequence of genomes of simple organisms like viruses and bacteria first?
What is the main purpose of determining the sequence of genomes of simple organisms like viruses and bacteria first?
Why was the mitochondrial DNA sequenced after viral and bacterial genomes?
Why was the mitochondrial DNA sequenced after viral and bacterial genomes?
When was the determination of the base sequence in the human genome initiated?
When was the determination of the base sequence in the human genome initiated?
What is the purpose of using dideoxyribonucleotides in DNA sequencing?
What is the purpose of using dideoxyribonucleotides in DNA sequencing?
Why is a primer necessary for the initiation of DNA synthesis?
Why is a primer necessary for the initiation of DNA synthesis?
What is the function of the primer in the DNA sequencing process?
What is the function of the primer in the DNA sequencing process?
Why do we add a dideoxynucleotide to the developing DNA strand during sequencing?
Why do we add a dideoxynucleotide to the developing DNA strand during sequencing?
'ddATP' and 'ddCTP' are examples of which type of nucleotides used in DNA sequencing?
'ddATP' and 'ddCTP' are examples of which type of nucleotides used in DNA sequencing?
What do deoxyribonucleotides lack compared to dideoxyribonucleotides?
What do deoxyribonucleotides lack compared to dideoxyribonucleotides?
'Phosphodiester bonds form between which groups in the process of DNA synthesis?'
'Phosphodiester bonds form between which groups in the process of DNA synthesis?'
What is the purpose of adding ddNTPs to the DNA sequencing reaction?
What is the purpose of adding ddNTPs to the DNA sequencing reaction?
How are DNA fragments separated in the gel despite having a difference of just one nucleotide?
How are DNA fragments separated in the gel despite having a difference of just one nucleotide?
What colors do DNA fragments ending with ddCTP and ddTTP fluoresce with, respectively?
What colors do DNA fragments ending with ddCTP and ddTTP fluoresce with, respectively?
What determines the color of the peaks obtained in DNA sequencing results?
What determines the color of the peaks obtained in DNA sequencing results?
How does the instrument used for reading DNA sequences translate colors into letters?
How does the instrument used for reading DNA sequences translate colors into letters?
Why is it necessary to have a high-resolution gel for separating DNA fragments that differ by one nucleotide?
Why is it necessary to have a high-resolution gel for separating DNA fragments that differ by one nucleotide?
What did scientists suggest using instead of radioactive phosphorus for labeling the primer in DNA sequencing?
What did scientists suggest using instead of radioactive phosphorus for labeling the primer in DNA sequencing?
Why did scientists recommend automating the DNA sequencing process?
Why did scientists recommend automating the DNA sequencing process?
What additional fluorescent nucleotide is used in DNA sequencing alongside dATP, dTTP, dGTP, and dCTP?
What additional fluorescent nucleotide is used in DNA sequencing alongside dATP, dTTP, dGTP, and dCTP?
What unique feature do dideoxynucleotides (ddNTP) possess in the DNA sequencing reaction?
What unique feature do dideoxynucleotides (ddNTP) possess in the DNA sequencing reaction?
Why are fluorescent substrates like ddCTP and ddGTP used in DNA sequencing reactions?
Why are fluorescent substrates like ddCTP and ddGTP used in DNA sequencing reactions?
If a DNA sequence shows a band at the same level in columns C and G, what does this indicate?
If a DNA sequence shows a band at the same level in columns C and G, what does this indicate?
What does it mean when two bands appear at the same level in a DNA gel electrophoresis?
What does it mean when two bands appear at the same level in a DNA gel electrophoresis?
Why do we need to switch the gel in hypothetical DNA sequencing?
Why do we need to switch the gel in hypothetical DNA sequencing?
In DNA sequencing, why is it important to remember that DNA is anti-parallel?
In DNA sequencing, why is it important to remember that DNA is anti-parallel?
What is the significance of complementary strands of DNA in determining template sequences?
What is the significance of complementary strands of DNA in determining template sequences?
Why is it unnecessary to rely on gel electrophoresis to find template sequences in DNA sequencing?
Why is it unnecessary to rely on gel electrophoresis to find template sequences in DNA sequencing?
What does the camera detect in the DNA sequencing process?
What does the camera detect in the DNA sequencing process?
What is the final DNA sequence in cluster 3 based on the provided text?
What is the final DNA sequence in cluster 3 based on the provided text?
How do bioinformatics tools contribute to DNA sequencing?
How do bioinformatics tools contribute to DNA sequencing?
What happens during the second round of nucleotide addition in DNA sequencing?
What happens during the second round of nucleotide addition in DNA sequencing?
Why are different colors generated from each cluster in DNA sequencing?
Why are different colors generated from each cluster in DNA sequencing?
How is the DNA sequence of all clusters determined in DNA sequencing?
How is the DNA sequence of all clusters determined in DNA sequencing?
What was the first mitochondrial DNA sequenced after?
What was the first mitochondrial DNA sequenced after?
Why was the yeast genome sequenced before the human genome?
Why was the yeast genome sequenced before the human genome?
Which genome was among the first eukaryotic genomes to be sequenced?
Which genome was among the first eukaryotic genomes to be sequenced?
In DNA synthesis, where is the phosphodiester bond formed?
In DNA synthesis, where is the phosphodiester bond formed?
What is the purpose of a primer in DNA synthesis?
What is the purpose of a primer in DNA synthesis?
Why did DNA sequencing start with viruses and prokaryotes?
Why did DNA sequencing start with viruses and prokaryotes?
Which nucleotide type is used to stop DNA synthesis in sequencing?
Which nucleotide type is used to stop DNA synthesis in sequencing?
What does a Dideoxyribonucleotide lack compared to a deoxyribonucleotide?
What does a Dideoxyribonucleotide lack compared to a deoxyribonucleotide?
'Mbp' in genetics stands for what measurement?
'Mbp' in genetics stands for what measurement?
What is the substrate of DNA polymerase in DNA synthesis?
What is the substrate of DNA polymerase in DNA synthesis?
What is the purpose of incorporating a dideoxynucleotide in each reaction during DNA sequencing?
What is the purpose of incorporating a dideoxynucleotide in each reaction during DNA sequencing?
Why does DNA synthesis terminate when a dideoxynucleotide is added by the DNA polymerase?
Why does DNA synthesis terminate when a dideoxynucleotide is added by the DNA polymerase?
How are different lengths of DNA fragments generated during the Sanger sequencing method?
How are different lengths of DNA fragments generated during the Sanger sequencing method?
Why is gel electrophoresis used after DNA sequencing reactions?
Why is gel electrophoresis used after DNA sequencing reactions?
What role does the labeled primer play in the Sanger sequencing method?
What role does the labeled primer play in the Sanger sequencing method?
How does the addition of a dideoxynucleotide affect DNA polymerase activity during sequencing?
How does the addition of a dideoxynucleotide affect DNA polymerase activity during sequencing?
Why are different lengths of labeled DNA molecules generated during Sanger sequencing?
Why are different lengths of labeled DNA molecules generated during Sanger sequencing?
What happens when a dideoxyribonucleotide is mistakenly added instead of a deoxyribonucleotide during sequencing?
What happens when a dideoxyribonucleotide is mistakenly added instead of a deoxyribonucleotide during sequencing?
Why do different fragments of DNA have varying lengths in Sanger sequencing?
Why do different fragments of DNA have varying lengths in Sanger sequencing?
What is the significance of separating DNA fragments by size using gel electrophoresis after Sanger sequencing?
What is the significance of separating DNA fragments by size using gel electrophoresis after Sanger sequencing?
What is the significance of having ddATP along with dATP in tube 1 during DNA synthesis?
What is the significance of having ddATP along with dATP in tube 1 during DNA synthesis?
What is the consequence of adding a dideoxynucleotide to a DNA strand during synthesis?
What is the consequence of adding a dideoxynucleotide to a DNA strand during synthesis?
Why do DNA fragments synthesized in tube 3 end with ddCTP?
Why do DNA fragments synthesized in tube 3 end with ddCTP?
What distinguishes the resulting DNA fragments in tube 2 from those in tube 1?
What distinguishes the resulting DNA fragments in tube 2 from those in tube 1?
What determines the different lengths of DNA fragments produced during Sanger sequencing?
What determines the different lengths of DNA fragments produced during Sanger sequencing?
Why is it important to label the primer used in Sanger sequencing?
Why is it important to label the primer used in Sanger sequencing?
What was the purpose of sequencing the genome of simple organisms like viruses and bacteria first?
What was the purpose of sequencing the genome of simple organisms like viruses and bacteria first?
Where does the phosphodiester bond form during DNA synthesis?
Where does the phosphodiester bond form during DNA synthesis?
What role does the labeled primer play in DNA sequencing?
What role does the labeled primer play in DNA sequencing?
Why was yeast genome sequenced before the human genome?
Why was yeast genome sequenced before the human genome?
How does DNA synthesis terminate when a dideoxynucleotide is added by the DNA polymerase?
How does DNA synthesis terminate when a dideoxynucleotide is added by the DNA polymerase?
What is the significance of determining the base sequence in the human genome?
What is the significance of determining the base sequence in the human genome?
'ddATP' and 'ddCTP' are examples of which type of nucleotides used in DNA sequencing?
'ddATP' and 'ddCTP' are examples of which type of nucleotides used in DNA sequencing?
What do dideoxynucleotides lack compared to deoxyribonucleotides?
What do dideoxynucleotides lack compared to deoxyribonucleotides?
What was the basic method of DNA sequencing based on originally?
What was the basic method of DNA sequencing based on originally?
What information can be deduced when an individual has two overlapping bands on the DNA sequencing diagram?
What information can be deduced when an individual has two overlapping bands on the DNA sequencing diagram?
How is an individual determined to be homozygous based on DNA sequencing results?
How is an individual determined to be homozygous based on DNA sequencing results?
What is the significance of having two peaks on the DNA sequencing diagram for an individual?
What is the significance of having two peaks on the DNA sequencing diagram for an individual?
How does DNA sequencing reveal if an individual is homozygous for a mutated gene?
How does DNA sequencing reveal if an individual is homozygous for a mutated gene?
What does it suggest when a DNA sequencing diagram displays two peaks at the same position for an individual?
What does it suggest when a DNA sequencing diagram displays two peaks at the same position for an individual?
How is a homozygous mutation distinguished from a heterozygous polymorphism in DNA sequencing results?
How is a homozygous mutation distinguished from a heterozygous polymorphism in DNA sequencing results?
What does it indicate when two bands appear at the same level in columns A and T?
What does it indicate when two bands appear at the same level in columns A and T?
What does it mean if a person is homozygous for a specific nucleotide sequence at a certain level?
What does it mean if a person is homozygous for a specific nucleotide sequence at a certain level?
In DNA sequencing, what does it indicate when two individuals have the same nucleotide at a specific position on both chromosomes?
In DNA sequencing, what does it indicate when two individuals have the same nucleotide at a specific position on both chromosomes?
If an individual shows a band at different levels in columns A and T, what does this suggest?
If an individual shows a band at different levels in columns A and T, what does this suggest?
What does it mean when a person has two bands at different levels in columns A and T?
What does it mean when a person has two bands at different levels in columns A and T?
In DNA sequencing, what does it suggest if an individual has different nucleotides on their maternal and paternal chromosomes at the same position?
In DNA sequencing, what does it suggest if an individual has different nucleotides on their maternal and paternal chromosomes at the same position?
What is the main reason that incorporation of a dideoxynucleotide stops further DNA synthesis?
What is the main reason that incorporation of a dideoxynucleotide stops further DNA synthesis?
What is the role of a primer in the Sanger sequencing method?
What is the role of a primer in the Sanger sequencing method?
In Sanger sequencing, why does the addition of a dideoxynucleotide terminate DNA synthesis?
In Sanger sequencing, why does the addition of a dideoxynucleotide terminate DNA synthesis?
How are different lengths of DNA fragments generated in Sanger sequencing?
How are different lengths of DNA fragments generated in Sanger sequencing?
What determines the size of each DNA fragment in Sanger sequencing?
What determines the size of each DNA fragment in Sanger sequencing?
Why is gel electrophoresis used after Sanger sequencing reactions?
Why is gel electrophoresis used after Sanger sequencing reactions?
What is the significance of labeling the primer with radioactive phosphorus in DNA sequencing?
What is the significance of labeling the primer with radioactive phosphorus in DNA sequencing?
How does the Sanger sequencing method determine the order of nucleotides in a DNA sequence?
How does the Sanger sequencing method determine the order of nucleotides in a DNA sequence?
How does gel electrophoresis aid in interpreting DNA sequences?
How does gel electrophoresis aid in interpreting DNA sequences?
What does each labeled DNA molecule represent in Sanger sequencing?
What does each labeled DNA molecule represent in Sanger sequencing?
