Oct The purpose of this experiment is to extract DNA from strawberries. I chose strawberries because they are easy to manipulate and they contain. Introduction Have you ever wondered how scientists extract DNA from an organism?
COLD Rubbing Alcohol. Strawberries (fresh or frozen). Ethanol and rubbing alcohol may cause blindness if ingested. Wear safety glasses, lab coat and gloves when.
This lesson plan is for the extraction of DNA from strawberries. Discuss questions. In this lab, you extract and isolate DNA from strawberries using simple, household ingredients. DNA is present in every cell of plants and animals.
The DNA found in strawberry cells can be extracted using common, everyday materials. The native wild or wood strawberry, Fragaria vesca, has only two sets of chromosomes (diploid).