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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

DNA Extraction Experiment

 Aim: Extracting DNA from a kiwi fruit

Method: 

  1. Mush half a kiwi fruit in a zip lock bag with a splash of water and add a small teaspoon of salt

  2. Strain the solution through the cloth into a beaker 

  3. Add a squirt of dishwashing liquid and stir. 

  4. Pour into a test tube

  5. Place the test tube in a beaker filled with WARM water

  6. Leave for ten minutes 

  7. Slowly pour 5mL of methylated spirits on the side of the test tube.

Results:

 

Discussion: Where do you find DNA?

DNA is located in a cell called the nucleus

What makes up DNA?

DNA is made of chemical building blocks called nucleotides

Conclusion:

The experiment did work we got to see the DNA separate from the mushed kiwi fruit and I wouldn't change anything from the experiment


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