Name:_____________________________________Period:_________Date:__________________

Gel electrophoresis /DNA fingerprinting guided practice

Scenario 1 1. Which sample contains DNA from

the person who committed the
crime?

2. Based on this diagram label the

positive and negative sides of the
DNA fingerprint with a + and – sign.

3. When creating a DNA fingerprint,

why is the DNA loaded at a specific
end of the gel and not in the middle
like in your lab?

Scenario 2: 1. Which dog species is most closely

related to the common ancestor?
How do you know?

2. Which dog specie(s) has the

smallest DNA fragment? How do
you know?

3. What must be added to the DNA

before it is placed in the wells so it
separates out into different bands?
 Scenario 3 - There has been a mix up at the hospital due to a fire alarm and rush evacuation. Three
babies need to be returned to the correct parents. Determine which baby belongs to which parent.

Baby 1’s last name - ____________________________________________

Baby 2’s last name - ____________________________________________
Baby 3’s last name - ____________________________________________

Based on the 3 gels you analyzed, what are 3 ways DNA fingerprinting can be used.

 Scenario 1 - ____________________________________________________________.
 Scenario 2 - ____________________________________________________________.
 Scenario 3 - ____________________________________________________________.