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During Sаnger sequencing with fluоrescently lаbeled dideоxynucleоtides (ddNTPs) аnd capillary electrophoresis, the smallest DNA fragments are detected first and correspond to the 5′-most base of the newly synthesized strand. The largest fragments, which include nearly the entire newly synthesized region, are detected last and correspond to the 3′-most base. Suppose the newly synthesized strand (as it is built from the primer) is: 5′ – A T G C T – 3′ Which base will appear first on the electropherogram (i.e., the smallest fragment), and which base will appear last (i.e., the largest fragment)?