During agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA moves

Question

During agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA moves (A) towards anode, as it is negatively charged. (B) towards anode, as it is positively charged. (C) towards cathode, as it is negatively charged. (D) towards cathode, as it is positively charged.

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The progression of the digestion is analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. DNA is negatively charged and it progresses towards the anode, the positively charged electrode through the matrix/agarose gel.

Q. During agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA moves

towards anode, as it is negatively charged.

towards anode, as it is positively charged.

towards cathode, as it is negatively charged.

towards cathode, as it is positively charged.

The progression of the digestion is analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. DNA is negatively charged and it progresses towards the anode, the positively charged electrode through the matrix/agarose gel.