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nestle103
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Project Question: Can DNA be separrated from a cell, and will the cell survive?
Project Due Date: dec. 7
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How do i isolate DNA

Post by nestle103 »

What do i need to have to isolate DNA, and how would i do it.
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deleted-71417
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Re: How do i isolate DNA

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Hi,

The process of isolating DNA from cells is pretty simple, though the cells containing the DNA are destroyed in the process. Here are typical DNA isolation experiments:

http://www.pub.ac.za/resources/docs/exp ... atgerm.pdf

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/ ... ion/howto/

This is a very kewl experiment - have fun with it!

Best Regards,

Barrett Tomlinson
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