Question: a ) The frictional coefficient, f , will determine the relative mobility for two species with the same charge in the same field. Let's first

a) The frictional coefficient, f, will determine the relative mobility for two species with the same charge in the same field. Let's first assume the base unit is a simple sphere of radius 0.1nm and the radius increases by 0.1nm for every additional unit. (this may not be a great approximation for a single unit, but we will get a reasonable result for longer DNA chains where the model includes the ability of the DNA chain to fold and gyrate in solution). In Python, calculate the frictional coefficients for DNA molecules of 1001 to 1010 units long in water near 20C.
b) Now calculate, in Python, the electrophoretic mobilities in water of all single stranded DNA molecules from 1001 to 1010 units. How well would capillary electrophoresis in water work for this separation? Explain.

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