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Edvotek™ Do Onions, Strawberries and Bananas Have DNA?
Students will participate in extracting DNA from fresh onion tissue.
Supplier: Edvotek™ S75
Includes: DNA extraction buffer; DNA sample in capped test tube; Five transfer pipets; Pop beads for building DNA model; Glass rod; Four graduated test tubes; Five wood splints for DNA spooling; Salt packet; Complete instructions, background information and study questions
Requires : Fresh onion pieces; Ripened fresh banana; Fresh strawberry pieces; 70% clear isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol); Distilled water
Description
- Perform techniques used by scientists to explore the characteristics of DNA and see how DNA looks to the naked eye
- Explain the function of DNA in cells
- Build a simulated DNA model
- Learn what DNA looks like in solution and after it is spooled
- Isolate DNA from onion, banana or tomato cells and spool it from the solution
Order Info
Class size: five groups.
Specifications
| Do Onions, Strawberries and Bananas Have DNA? Classroom Kit | |
| DNA extraction Buffer; DNA sample in capped test tube; five transfer pipets; pop beads for building DNA model; Glass rod; four graduated test tubes; five wood splints for DNA spooling; salt packet; complete instructions; background information and study questions | |
| 30 min. | |
| 10 Lab Groups |
| For DNA extract | |
| Fruit, vegetables and 95 to 100% isopropyl alcohol | |
| Refrigerated |
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