Coach White's Virtual Laboratory

Photosynthesis Lab
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Procedure
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DNA Extraction Lab
Background
Purpose
Procedure
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Photosynthesis Lab
DNA Extraction Lab

DNA Extraction Lab Questions

1. Which source gives you the most DNA? How can you compare them?

2. After experimenting with different soaps and detergents. Do powdered soaps work as well as liquid detergents? How about shampoo or body scrub?

3. Experiment with leaving out or changing steps. We've told you that you need each step, but is this true? Find out for yourself. Try leaving out a step or changing how much of each ingredient you use.

4. Do only living organisms contain DNA? Try extracting DNA from things that you think might not have DNA.

This information comes from the Genetic Learning Center at the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics
at the University of Utah.