Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 289: 13

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

A DNA fragment with 2,500 bp will be closer to the top (negative pole) of an electrophoresis gel than one with 450 bp. This is due to the fact that short DNA segments travel faster and stay further, while large segments travel slower and stay closer to the top. Thus, the correct answer is $\underline{false}$.
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