DO NOW 1. Get out your Embryos-R-Us HW 2. Detail the decision you made. Why did you make that decision?
What is Gel Electrophoresis? Process used to separate fragments of DNA using a charge
1 st Step in Electrophoresis Prepare the gel Need agarose, mold, and comb
2 nd Step in Electrophoresis Prepare the box Need electrophoresis chamber and buffer
3 rd Step in Electrophoresis Load DNA into the wells of the gel using a micropipette DNA Well
4 th Step in Electrophoresis Run electricity to separate DNA fragments
5 th Step in Electrophoresis Stain the gel to see the DNA fragments Analyze results
What is the Result? Well DNA Fragment Shorter Fragments Larger Fragments ___ +
How to read a gel? Start by reviewing paternity bands (from Mom and Dad) Larger Smaller Sex D1 = Real Daughter D2 = Daughter of Dad S1 = Real Son S2 = Adopted Son
EXAMPLE I: WHO IS THE CRIMINAL?
EXAMPLE II: WHO IS THE CRIMINAL?
Example III: WHO IS THE CRIMINAL?