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Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana ā we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
Did you know?
Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana ā we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves.
Positively charged fragments move to farther end.
Negatively charged fragments do not move.
The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves.
To solve this problem, we need to understand the criterion for DNA fragments movement on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis.Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA fragments based on their size.Let's analyze the options:Option 1: The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves. - This is correct because smaller DNA fragments move more easily through the pores of the agarose gel, allowing them to travel farther than larger fragments.Option 2: Positively charged fragments move to farther end. - This is incorrect because DNA fragments are negatively charged due to their phosphate backbone and move towards the positive electrode.Option 3: Negatively charged fragments do not move. - This is incorrect because negatively charged DNA fragments do move towards the positive electrode.Option 4: The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves. - This is incorrect because larger fragments encounter more resistance and move less distance compared to smaller fragments.Therefore, the correct criterion is:Option 1: The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves.This corresponds to the correct option, which is Option 1.
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