Gel Electrophoresis Have you ever wondered how scientists work with tiny molecules that they can't see? Here's your chance to try it yourself! Sort and measure DNA strands by running …

Gel Electrophoresis Sort and measure DNA strands by running your own gel electrophoresis experiment.

First, follow our step-by-step instructions to build a gel electrophoresis chamber using inexpensive materials from local hardware and electronics stores. Then follow the below procedure to …

What are the reaction componenets, and what equipment do you need for PCR? Click or tap on the lab items to learn more. Or show a large-scale setup Primers

DNA Extraction DNA is extracted from human cells for a variety of reasons. With a pure sample of DNA you can test a newborn for a genetic disease, analyze forensic evidence, or study a gene …

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In 1987, forensic DNA analysis made its first appearance in a US courtroom. Originally known as "DNA fingerprinting," this type of analysis is now called "DNA profiling" or "DNA testing" to …

First, you need to find something that contains DNA. Since DNA is the blueprint for life, everything living contains DNA. For this experiment, we like to use green split peas. But there are lots of …

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How can an X chromosome be nearly as big as the head of the sperm cell? No, this isn't a mistake. First, there's less DNA in a sperm cell than there is in a non-reproductive cell such as …