Today in lab we worked/talked about DNA. DNA is molecules called nucleotides. What is the main purpose of DNA ? The main role of DNA in the cell is the long-term storage of information. Where is the DNA found in the body ? Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus.
Okay so in lab, we did an experience. We used A Heavy duty ziploc bag, 1 strawberry [including the stem], 10 mL DNA extractions buffer [ soapy, salty water], Cheesecloth, Funnel, 50mL vial/ test tube, Glass rod, Inoculating loop, or popsicle stick, and 20 mL ethanol. I'm going to tell u the steps. Step 1, place one strawberry in a Ziploc bag. Step 2, smash/grind up the strawberry for 2 minutes. Step 3, add the provided 10 mL of extraction buffer to the bag. Step 4, kneed/mush the strawberry in the bag again for 1 minute. Step 5, assemble your filtration apparatus as shown to the …show more content…
It looked AWESOME!!!! The worst part of the experiment was, not being able to eat a strawberry. Strawberry are my favorite fruit that's why I wanted to eat one. Anyways, the DNA looked like slime to me but, my friend Taylor said it looked like an “ Christmas tree ”. Why is it important for scientist to be able to remove the DNA from the organism ? Well, I would like to learn more about the organism without its DNA. This might sound funny or weird and you may not believe me but, there's DNA in our food. For example, Most of us eat steak, well one cow will have to have another cow and it would taste the same. Maybe the color is its DNA. Now the way you cook it is not its DNA because that's your other flavors your adding. The reason why we had to smash the strawberry is because, we had to break open the cell. Now since I told you about our experiment how about, your go try it with your mom or school because, it's VERY fun. The most important thing is to wear Safety goggles, closed toe shoes, And last an aparine so you don't mess your clothes
Okay so in lab, we did an experience. We used A Heavy duty ziploc bag, 1 strawberry [including the stem], 10 mL DNA extractions buffer [ soapy, salty water], Cheesecloth, Funnel, 50mL vial/ test tube, Glass rod, Inoculating loop, or popsicle stick, and 20 mL ethanol. I'm going to tell u the steps. Step 1, place one strawberry in a Ziploc bag. Step 2, smash/grind up the strawberry for 2 minutes. Step 3, add the provided 10 mL of extraction buffer to the bag. Step 4, kneed/mush the strawberry in the bag again for 1 minute. Step 5, assemble your filtration apparatus as shown to the …show more content…
It looked AWESOME!!!! The worst part of the experiment was, not being able to eat a strawberry. Strawberry are my favorite fruit that's why I wanted to eat one. Anyways, the DNA looked like slime to me but, my friend Taylor said it looked like an “ Christmas tree ”. Why is it important for scientist to be able to remove the DNA from the organism ? Well, I would like to learn more about the organism without its DNA. This might sound funny or weird and you may not believe me but, there's DNA in our food. For example, Most of us eat steak, well one cow will have to have another cow and it would taste the same. Maybe the color is its DNA. Now the way you cook it is not its DNA because that's your other flavors your adding. The reason why we had to smash the strawberry is because, we had to break open the cell. Now since I told you about our experiment how about, your go try it with your mom or school because, it's VERY fun. The most important thing is to wear Safety goggles, closed toe shoes, And last an aparine so you don't mess your clothes