Gel Electrophoresis Flashcards
1
Q
It involves reactions that produce or consume free electrons.
A
Electrochemistry
2
Q
A chemical reaction in which one substance loses electrons while another gains them
A
Oxidation-Reduction Reaction (Redox Reaction)
3
Q
Components of AGE
A
- Agarose Gel
- TBE Buffer
- Ethidium Bromide
4
Q
It lets the DNA molecules travel within it, polysaccjarode polymer
A
Agarose Gel
5
Q
It conducts the electric current
A
TBE Buffer
6
Q
Recipe for 1 liter of 5X TBE Buffer solution
A
Tris base = 56.0 grams
Boric acid = 27.5 grams
EDTA (0.5M) = 20 mL
7
Q
An intercalating agent, used as a fluorescent tag to visualize DNA molecules under UV light
A
Ethdium Bromide
