You have isolated DNA for PCR and accidentally added topoisomerase instead of polymerase to your sample. What would you expect if you ran this DNA sample on a gel?

A) The DNA would show increased supercoiling and have a lower electrophoretic mobility.
B) The DNA would show decreased supercoiling and have a higher electrophoretic mobility.
C) The DNA would show increased supercoiling and have a higher electrophoretic mobility.
D) The DNA would show decreased supercoiling and have a lower electrophoretic mobility.
E) The DNA would show decreased supercoiling, but electrophoretic mobility will be unaffected.


D

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