My science class recently completed a lab on extracting DNA. I extracted DNA from a plant cell. I added ingredients to the cells, such as detergent and alcohol. In order to get the ingredients to mix in well, I had to swirl the cell’s container gently. As I performed these steps, right before my eyes, I saw the DNA rise from the cell. The detergent gets rid of the fats/lipids, and the alcohol separates the DNA from the cell. My observations of this project are that when the DNA is separated, it looks gray and it looks like clouds. Also, I noticed that the cells were the color red, and they had a foul odor. I thought this lab activity was fun and informational.
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