DNA Fingerprinting & Gel Electrophoresis

Which of the following monomers are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• fatty acids
• polysaccharides

What lab technique separates DNA molecules by size in order to analyze DNA?

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Fingerprinting

• Cloning

• DNA Extraction

In a DNA fingerprint, lighter-weight fragments can be found at the:

• Top

• Bottom

• Middle

• Front

DNA fingerprinting may be used to do which of the following?

• Identify gender

• Identify criminals

• Identify parents and offspring

• Identify genetic disorders

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The process of collecting DNA from the nucleus of a cell is called:

• Gel electrophoresis

• DNA fingerprinting

• DNA extraction

• Transformation

Once DNA has been extracted from the nucleus of a cell, it is exposed to ______ ______ that act like biochemical scissors to cut the DNA.

• restriction enzymes

• gel agarose

• clotting factors

• electric shock

The pieces of DNA that are seen in the DNA fingerprint are called:

• Genes

• Granules

• Fragments

• Composites

What are sections of DNA called?

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Gel electrophoresis separates fragments of DNA by:

• Size/weight

• Genes

• Base pairs

• Electromagnetic charge

Which suspect left the blood stain?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa