Q. Gel electrophoresis is used for

A) Isolation of DNA molecule
B) Cutting of DNA into fragments
C) Separation of DNA fragments according to their size
D) Construction of recombinant DNA by joining with cloning vectors
Explanation

[Solution from source] In agarose gel electrophoresis negatively charged DNA fragments move toward the anode, and the gel's sieving effect separates them by size, smaller ones travelling farther. Cutting DNA is done by restriction enzymes and joining by ligase. Answer (3).

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