This lab was the dye lab, it represented the separation of molecules based on their charge, shape, and size using the tool of agarose gel electrophoresis. Usually used with DNA and RNA. This image was not from the same lab but still represents the same concept First, we make a gel that has pits in it so the tested molecules can sink down at the gel level so it can travel in a controlled yet free & accurate manner. The gel is made with agarose powder boiled with a buff