alleryWhich gel has very high resolving power for small DNA fragments of 5 to 500 bp?
ALow-melt agarose gel
BPotato starch gel
CPolyacrylamide gel
DCellulose acetate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Polyacrylamide gel
Polyacrylamide forms a fine uniform mesh that resolves small DNA fragments of 5 to 500 bp very well.
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