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What is DNA restriction fragments are separated by and explain in detail?
Typically, a DNA molecule is digested with restriction enzymes, and the agarose gel electrophoresis is used as a diagnostic tool to visualize the fragments. An electric current is used to move the DNA molecules across an agarose gel, which is a polysaccharide matrix that functions as a so of sieve. Ref-D.M.Vasudevan 7/e p479