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Amplified DNA Product Separation for Forensic Analysts

Objectives

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Upon successful completion of this unit of instruction, the student shall be able to:

  • Explain the process of electrophoresis.
  • Identify the components for successful separation of amplified DNA products.
  • Compare and contrast the methods of agarose gel and polyacrylamide electrophoresis.
  • Describe the methods used to detect amplified DNA products separated using different types of slab-gel electrophoresis apparatus.

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