Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
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Chapter 14, Human Heredity - Assessment - 14.3 Studying the Human Genome - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 414: 25

Answer

DNA has a negative charge due to the presence of a Phosphate group. Thus, DNA move toward the positive end of the gel because the negative charge is attracted to the positive charge.

Work Step by Step

DNA has a negative charge due to the presence of a Phosphate group. Thus, DNA move toward the positive end of the gel because the negative charge is attracted to the positive charge.
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