Bio 1 Lab: Electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting Jani Lynette Hagen October 31‚2014 U74644799 Electrophoresis is a technique which uses an electric field to separate molecules‚ allowing for identification and characterization of the molecules. It is commonly used to separate nucleic acids and protein molecules of various sizes. To prepare the gel for electrophoresis the amount of agrose needed must be calculated. For a 0.8 percent gel 0.8 grams of agrose is necessary per 100 ml of buffer. The DNA
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protein electrophoresis. Protein electrophoresis involves the movement of proteins within an electric field with mobility being dependent on factors such as the size and shape (secondary and tertiary structure)‚ as well as the charge of the protein (due to primary structure). Other factors that can affect the mobility are electric-field strength‚ matrix pH‚ and ionic buffer strength of the electric field. Because there are so many factors involved in analyzing proteins during electrophoresis‚ it is
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DNA extraction lab 1. A number of steps are required to isolate DNA from cellular content. Describe what happens at each step‚ and why it acts to separate the parts of the cell. The steps include a) breaking cell open to release the DNA; b) separating the DNA from cellar materials and proteins; c) using alcohol to precipitate the DNA; d) cleaning the DNA; e) confirming the presence of the DNA. a) Breaking cell open to release the DNA: the cells are separated from each other by physical means such
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this lab was to troubleshoot causes related to PCR components and develop an experiment that would test if the Taq amount is suitable for the PCR reaction to run correctly. INTRODUCTION Thermus aquaticus (Taq) DNA Polymerase is a bacterium that lives in thermophilic conditions and has been identified as an enzyme able to withstand the protein-denaturing conditions (high temperature) required during PCR (Noronha & Mullins‚ 1992). Why might you not be getting any bands on your PCR? If the Taq DNA polymerase
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Djina Jan-18-15 Lab #6 - DNA Extraction lab Introduction: DNA is a double stranded macromolecule composed of nucleotide bases pairing Adenine with Thymine and Cytosine with Guanine. S ince DNA is the blueprint for life‚ every living thing contains DNA. The extraction of DNA from cells and its purification are of primary importance to the field of biotechnology and forensics. Extraction and purification of DNA are the first steps in the analysis and manipulation of DNA that allow scientists to detect
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Title Application of DNA Barcodes to Identify Various Plant Species Abstract In this experiment we applied barcodes to plants in order to identify what species they are classified under. We also compared the DNA sequences of different plant species using the ribulose-biphosphate carboxylase gene (rbcL). We took samples from a plant called Chard and performed PCR‚ DNA amplification and quantification and sequenced the DNA. During the experiment‚ we hypothesized that this year’s “nonspinach”
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Biotechnology Lab Report Lab: Extracting DNA from Bananas and Strawberries Purpose: To properly and successfully extract DNA from various fruits using cell disruption and separation techniques. Materials Used: 2 heavy duty zip-lock baggie 1 strawberry (fresh or frozen and thawed) 1 banana half 10 ml DNA extraction buffer* 2 Coffee filters Ice cold 95% ethanol 1 small beaker 2 Test tubes Wooden coffee stirrer *To make the extraction buffer‚ 100 ml of shampoo (without conditioner) was mixed
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Discussion Although only the extraction of strawberry DNA was performed in this lab‚ this section will address the roles of each step taken and the reagents used during the extraction of DNA from animal tissue as well‚ and compare it to the steps taken in the strawberry protocol. As described in the procedure using strawberries‚ the first step was to mash them into pulp using a mortar and pestle. The main goal from this physical disruption was to break the solid material consisting of any connective
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The purpose of module E is to learn several DNA techniques in the lab including DNA purification with solubility and absorption‚ plasmid transfection of E.coli‚ colony screening by PCR and quantitative PCR. First part of the experiment E1 show the purification method of DNA through solubility. E. coli lysate mixed organic solvents to purify the DNA present in solution. First‚ the lysate was mixed with phenol/chloroform‚ then vortexed‚ and centrifuged. We extracted the aqueous layer and combined
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Tan 1 DNA EXTRACTION Aim : To extract the DNA from an egg yolk using various enzymes and to compare with other groups the most effective way to extract DNA. Hypothesis : To be able to observe white springy substances after mixing with enzyme and alcohol. Apparatus : -Test tube‚ spatula‚ glass rod‚ dropper‚ beaker‚ test tube rack‚ skewer. Materials : - 1 egg‚ meat tenderizer‚ salt‚ water ‚ soap‚ isopropyl alcohol 91%‚ pineapple juice. Variables : Manipulated Variable : Responding
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