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Biology - HOT Science Lab

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Student<br />

Name: ____________________________________<br />

Period: _____________<br />

DNA Electrophoresis Simulation Worksheet<br />

1. Construct a graph which plots the number of base pairs on the "Y" axis (remember each<br />

person represents 1000 base pairs on the DNA ladder) vs. distance traveled on the "X"<br />

axis. Draw the "curve of best fit" to represent the data.<br />

2. Draw a diagram of the "gel" of what this DNA fingerprint would look like in the box below.<br />

Be sure to label each band (how many base pairs in each band).<br />

3. Using your graph, how many base pairs would you predict there would be in a DNA<br />

segment that traveled 36m<br />

4. How far would you expect a segment of DNA which was 600-base-pairs long to migrate<br />

Explain how you arrived at your answer.<br />

5. How far would you expect a segment of DNA which was 6000-base-pairs long to<br />

migrate Explain how you arrived at your answer.<br />

<strong>Biology</strong> HSL Page 298<br />

Curriculum and Instruction

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