Question

Given is the diagram of agarose gel kept under UV light.
Mention the positive and negative terminals.

Answer 1

• Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA fragments according to their size.
  
• DNA samples are loaded into wells (indentations) at negative end of a gel, and an electric current is applied to pull them through the gel.
  
• DNA fragments are negatively charged, so they move towards the positive electrode. Because all DNA fragments have the same amount of charge per mass, small fragments move through the gel faster than large ones.
  
• Hence, A is the negative terminal while B represents positive terminal.