Post-lab study questions
Interpreting results
1. Insert a photo or a sketch of your gel electrophoresis results in the space
below.
● If needed, a template can be found here.
● Label each lane with the sample name.
⎻ Lane 1: Red
⎻ Lane 2: Orange
⎻ Lane 3: Yellow
⎻ Lane 4: Green
⎻ Lane 5: Blue
⎻ Lane 6: Purple
Charge
2. Which sample(s) contained bands made up of negatively charged
molecules?
Type your answer here.
Explain how you can tell.
Type your answer here.
3. Which sample(s) contained bands made up of positively charged
molecules?
Type your answer here.
Explain how you can tell.
Type your answer here.
Composition of samples
4. Which sample(s) contained a single type of dye molecule?
Type your answer here.
Explain how you can tell.
Type your answer here.
Dye Electrophoresis Lab: Molecular Rainbow. Student E-worksheet™.
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