In an invitro experiment using radio-labeled nucleotides, a researcher is trying to analyze the possible products or DNA replication by resolving the products using urea-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. In one experimental setup RNase-1 was added
(Set 1), while in another set no RNase II was added (Set 2) The possible observations of this experiment could be
(1) There is no difference in the mobility of labelled DNA fragments between the Set 1 and Set 2
(2) There is distinct difference in the mobility of the newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments between Set and Set 2
(3) The mobility of the newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments in case of Set 1 is faster as compared to the Set 2
(4) The mobility of the newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments in case of Set 1 is slower as compared to the Set 2 Which of the following combinations represent correct observations? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
Correct Answer:
(b) 2 and 3
Explanation:
The experiment involves DNA replication with radio-labeled nucleotides, followed by urea-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) to resolve the products. The key difference between Set 1 and Set 2 is the addition of RNase I in Set 1, which specifically degrades RNA strands in RNA-DNA hybrids.
During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand contain RNA primers at their 5′ ends. If RNase I is added in Set 1, it will remove these RNA primers, leaving only DNA fragments. In Set 2 (without RNase I), the RNA primers remain attached to the newly synthesized DNA fragments.
Possible Observations:
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There is a distinct difference in mobility between Set 1 and Set 2 (Correct – Option 2)
- Set 1 (RNase-treated): DNA fragments will be shorter because RNA primers are removed.
- Set 2 (No RNase treatment): DNA fragments will still have RNA primers attached, making them larger and affecting gel mobility.
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The mobility of newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments in Set 1 is faster compared to Set 2 (Correct – Option 3)
- Smaller DNA fragments move faster in polyacrylamide gel. Since Set 1 has RNA primers removed, the DNA fragments are smaller and migrate faster than those in Set 2.
- In Set 2, RNA primers make the fragments larger and more structured, slowing their movement.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
- Option 1 (“No difference in mobility”) is incorrect: There will be a difference because RNA primers add extra weight and structure to the DNA in Set 2.
- Option 4 (“Slower mobility in Set 1”) is incorrect: The opposite is true; Set 1 fragments are faster since they are shorter.
Conclusion:
RNase I digestion leads to faster migration of DNA fragments in Set 1, confirming that RNA primers impact mobility in electrophoresis. Thus, the correct combination is (b) 2 and 3.
67 Comments
Lokesh kumawat
February 28, 2025Done
Nisha
February 28, 2025Done
Priya khandal
February 28, 2025Ok Sir
Rohit Meena
February 28, 2025OK sir 👍
Rohit Meena
February 28, 2025👍
Abhilasha
March 1, 2025Ok sir 👍🏻
Priya khandal
March 2, 2025Done sir
Sumit Sultan
March 3, 2025Ok Sir.. 🙌🙌
Ashok
March 3, 2025Nice 👍
Suman bhakar
March 3, 2025👍👍
VIKRAM GAHLOT
March 3, 2025ok sir
Kabeer Narwal
March 18, 2025👍👍
Ashok Meena
March 24, 2025Done sir
Arushi
April 1, 2025👍✔️
Aarti Sain
July 29, 2025👍🏻👍🏻
Khushi Vaishnav
July 30, 2025Faster migration of DNA fragments in Set 1 rather than set 2
Dp
August 1, 2025Rnase cleave the primer then fragments are short in set 1 compair then set 2
So set1 are fast moving
Mitali
August 14, 2025Done sir
Asha gurzzar
August 14, 2025B option is correct, because rnase degrade newly synthesized rna and the 1st tube hybrid rna will move fast compare to second,and this cause difference in mobility of rna fragments
Aman Choudhary
August 14, 2025option b is correct
Rnase 1 cut the primer so mw in set1 is low than the 2nd set so by low MW the set 1 band is faster than set 2 and in mobility difference is shown
Savita Garwa
August 14, 2025Done sir
Deepika Sheoran
August 14, 2025Option b is correct
Because Rna leads to Faster migration of DNA fragments set 1 but Rna primer impact mobility in electrophoresis.
Khushi Singh
August 14, 2025Done
Soniya Shekhawat
August 14, 2025Done sir 👍🏻
Priyanka Choudhary
August 24, 2025Correct answer is option b because of this
Faster migration of DNA fragments
Khushi Mehra
August 14, 2025RNAse remove the primer from DNA which reduce the size of DNA and migration will be faster.
Roopal Sharma
August 14, 2025B option is correct
Dipti Sharma
August 14, 2025(b) 2 and 3
Set1 moves Faster than set 2
Parul Yadav
August 14, 2025Newly synthesized DNA which have intact primers (no RNAase) moves slower than DNA without primers as cleaved by the RNAase.
Shivani
August 14, 2025Set 1 moves faster than set 2
Statement 2&3 are correct
Priya khandal
August 14, 2025Done sir
Kajal
August 15, 2025Statement 2 Nd 3 is correct
Khushi Agarwal
August 15, 2025Set 1 me primer remove fragment chhota← faster migration
Set 2 me primer present → fragment bada ← slower migration.
Isliye dono sets me mobility me clear difference dikhega.
2 and 3 are correct answer
Neelam Sharma
August 15, 2025b) 2 and 3
Aafreen
August 17, 2025Ans- B
Sneha .......
August 17, 2025Answer is d
Simran Saini
August 17, 20252 and 3
Neeraj Sharma
August 17, 2025RNAase will remove the RNA primer hence results in shorter DNA fragments in set 1 as in set 2 no RNAase is added so the RNA primer will remain attached hence results in larger fragments. And as we know that shorter fragments move faster than larger fragments in gel electrophoresis the fragments of set 1 will move faster than the fragments of set 2
Seema
August 18, 2025Done
Komal Sharma
August 19, 2025RNase I digestion leads to faster migration of DNA fragments in Set 1, confirming that RNA primers impact mobility in electrophoresis so option 2 and 3 r correct
Varsha tatla
August 23, 2025Clear
Bharti Yadav
August 24, 2025(2) There is distinct difference in the mobility of the newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments between Set and Set 2
(3) The mobility of the newly synthesized labeled DNA fragments in case of Set 1 is faster as compared to the Set 2
Urmi
August 24, 2025In first tube RNase is added so degradation of dna occur result in faster migration and in second tube no RNase added so no degradation and result in slower migration
MOHIT AKHAND
August 24, 2025Good one sir 😊
Anil Choudhary
August 24, 2025Right answer 2&3
Priya dhakad
August 24, 2025In 1st set RNase added so migration is fast compared to set 2nd because RNase is not present in set 2nd so degradation are not occur nd migration is slow. option b is correct.
Alec
August 24, 2025correct ans. is option b – 2 and 3
Anjali
August 24, 2025Correct answer is option b.
Sonam Saini
August 24, 2025Right answer B
Sakshi
August 24, 2025Option b is correct
Devika
August 24, 2025Answer b. 2nd 3 bcz in set 1 rna primers are degraded and set 2 rna primers remains attached
Falguni Prakash
August 24, 2025B
Varsha Tatla
August 24, 2025In set 1#primer removal part small it means fast migration
In set 2#primer removal part large it means slow migration .thus , diffrence clearly visible between both bands
Kashish yadav
August 25, 2025Ok sir
Ayush Dubey
August 25, 2025Option B
Pratibha Jain
August 30, 2025Correct answer is option (b)
2 and 3 In 1st set RNase added so migration is fast compared to set 2nd because RNase is not present in set 2nd so degradation are not occur nd migration is slow
Shriyanshi verma
August 30, 2025Faster migration of DNA fragments in Set 1 rather than set 2
anjani sharma
August 30, 2025B would be correct
Newly synthesized DNA which have intact primers (no RNAase) moves slower than DNA without primers as cleaved by the RNAase.
Gayatri Nama
August 30, 2025There is a distinct difference in mobility between set 1 and set 2 (correct option 2)
Set 1 . Rnase treated -DNA fragments will be shorter because RNA primers are removed.
Set 2. (No Rnase treatment)-DNA fragment will still have RNA primers attached , making them larger and affecting gel mobility.
The mobility of newly synthesized labeled dna fragments in set 1 is faster compared to set 2 (correct -option 3)
Smallar dna fragments move faster in polycrylamide gel . Since set 1 has RNA primers removed, the DNA fragments are smaller and migrate faster than those in set2.
In set 2 ,RNA primers make the fragments larger and more .
Swati Choudhary
August 31, 2025statement 2 and 3 are correct . set 2nd will move slower in comparison to set 1 because in set 2 RNA primers are attached making them heavy and hence they move slower.
Shobha Kanwar
August 31, 2025RNase I digestion leads to faster migration of DNA fragments in Set 1, confirming that RNA primers impact mobility in electrophoresis so option 2 and 3 r correct
Ajay Sharma
September 2, 2025Because of rnase okazaki fragments will be removed in set 1 making it more mobile in gel
Anisha jakhar
September 3, 2025Option b
Muskan Yadav
September 3, 20252 and 3 option is correct because Rnase 1 degrades the RNA strands in RNA DNA hybrid and in set 2 RNA primers remain attached to the newly synthesized dna fragments.
Somya Yadav
September 5, 2025Done ✅
Aakansha sharma Sharma
October 1, 2025RNAase will remove the RNA primer hence results in shorter DNA fragments in set 1 as in set 2 no RNAase is added so the RNA primer will remain attached hence results in larger fragments. And as we know that shorter fragments move faster than larger fragments in gel electrophoresis the fragments of set 1 will move faster than the fragments of set 2
Harish Kumar
November 18, 2025B option is correct