{"id":133234,"date":"2024-08-22T17:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133234"},"modified":"2024-08-22T17:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:50:05","slug":"to-separate-genomic-dna-fragments-by-size-which-of-these-laboratory-methods-is-most-useful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/to-separate-genomic-dna-fragments-by-size-which-of-these-laboratory-methods-is-most-useful\/","title":{"rendered":"To separate genomic DNA fragments by size, which of these laboratory methods is most useful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To separate genomic DNA fragments by size, which of these laboratory methods is most useful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Titration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Electrophoresis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Filtration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Spectrophotometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Electrophoresis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electrophoresis:<\/strong> This method is used to separate DNA fragments based on size. During electrophoresis, DNA fragments are placed in a gel and an electric current is applied. Smaller fragments move faster through the gel, allowing for separation by size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A. Titration:<\/strong> Titration is a technique used to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution, not for separating DNA fragments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Filtration:<\/strong> Filtration is a method used to separate particles from a liquid or gas based on size, but it is not typically used to separate DNA fragments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Spectrophotometry:<\/strong> Spectrophotometry is used to measure the absorbance of light by a sample, which can be used to quantify DNA concentration but not to separate DNA fragments by size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, <strong>B. Electrophoresis<\/strong> is the most useful method for separating genomic DNA fragments by size.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To separate genomic DNA fragments by size, which of these laboratory methods is most useful? A.Titration. B.Electrophoresis. C.Filtration. D.Spectrophotometry. The correct answer is: B. Electrophoresis Explanation: Therefore, B. 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