Gel Electrophoresis
In this investigation gel-electrophoresis is used in determining a killer’s identity. DNA found under the victim’s fingernails is compared to two possible suspects. The results ruled out Suspect 2 and victim himself. The bands from Suspect 1 matched the evidence taken from the fingernails. Sarah Jeffries and Jim Candell had gone to a movie late in the evening and he needed to get some money from the ATM. Sarah stayed in the car while Jim got out to make the withdrawal. A man snuck up behind him and beat him to death with a tire iron. Sarah could not make his face out, but she did see his nose when he took his mask off. She said he had a Roman nose and possible scratch marks because Jim struggled with him. The police narrowed the suspects down to two and brought them in for DNA testing. This is a process of DNA testing is called gel-electrophoresis. DNA samples were taken from under Jim's fingernails. Then DNA was ta
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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