DNA experiment

    Cards (9)

    • Why was the kiwi chopped
      break down cell membrane
    • why was washing up liquid used
      dissolves cell membrane lipid bilayer
    • why was table salt used
      clumps DNA together
    • why was protease enzyme used
      breaks down protein around DNA strands
    • was was ice cold ethanol used

      DNA precipitates at water-ethanol interface
    • What did heating the water bath at 60C do
      denatures all cell enzymes
    • What did the ice bath do
      Slow down any action of enzyme
    • Why should you not blend for more than 3 secs
      Breaks down the DNA strands
    • Why do you use coffee filter paper instead of normal paper
      Pores are bigger, the process is quicker than normal paper
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