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DNA samples are treated with restriction enzymes to cut them into fragments. |
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DNA fragments are placed into wells cut into one end of the agarose gel. |
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The gel is immersed in a buffer solution and an electric current is passed through the solution for two hours. |
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DNA, being negatively charged, diffuses through the gel towards the anode (positive electrode). |
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The position of the DNA fragments is shown using a UV sensitive dye, radioactive marker or photographic film. |
