Unit 3 AOS 1: DP10 - Amoeba Sisters: Gel Electrophoresis

What is a common misconception about genetics?

• Genetics does not influence behavior.

• Traits are acquired through learning.

• All genetic traits are visible.

• Babies are a blend of their parents' traits.

What are two special characteristics of guppies mentioned?

• They can fly and breathe underwater.

• They have live birth and eat their babies.

• They glow in the dark and have three eyes.

• They can live out of water for days and have fur.

What is biotechnology?

• The use of biological elements to make art.

• A type of technology that harms the environment.

• The merge of biology and technology.

• The study of historical biological artifacts.

What biotechnology could have helped the speaker track genetic relationships in guppies?

• Quantum computing.

• Gel electrophoresis.

• 3D printing.

• Artificial intelligence.

What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?

• To change the color of DNA.

• To separate molecules based on size.

• To clone organisms.

• To create artificial DNA.

What charge does DNA have?

• Negative

• Positive

• Variable

• Neutral

What is agarose?

• A polysaccharide polymer.

• A type of DNA.

• A metal used in electrophoresis.

• A protein enzyme.

What role do restriction enzymes play in gel electrophoresis?

• They power the machine.

• They stain the DNA.

• They cut the DNA at specific points.

• They make the DNA visible under UV light.

Why might DNA fragments move at different speeds during gel electrophoresis?

• Because of their color.

• Because of the machine's settings.

• Because of their smell.

• Because of their molecular weight.

What can DNA bands on a gel electrophoresis tell us?

• The age of the DNA.

• The color of the organism.

• The intelligence of the organism.

• The relatedness between samples.