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Through the process of gel electrophoresis, DNA fragments are able to be separated. Gel electrophoresis is a method of separating and analysis DNA molecule fragments based on their size and charge. On end of the gel is given a positively charged end and one end is negatively charged. When an electric current is passed through the gel charged molecules move through it. Larger molecules move slower, moving a shorter distance, while smaller molecules move faster and traveler further. These DNA molecules are separated by size in the gel and dye is used to stain the fragments and make them more visible. If DNA was digested with only enzyme X, four bands would be expected to be present after the electrophoretic separation of fragments. If

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