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Edvotek™ Whose DNA Was Left Behind? Experiment Kit
Students simulate DNA fingerprinting and use evidence to narrow down a list of criminal suspects.
Supplier: Edvotek™ S51
Includes: Instructions, Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ Dye Samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™, Electrophoresis Buffer (50X), Practice Gel Loading Solution, Disposable Pipets
Requires : Electrophoresis apparatus, DC power source, microwave, hotplate or burner, beakers (250mL), beaker tongs or hot gloves, distilled water, balance
Description
Introduces the basics of DNA fingerprinting and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Introductory-level exercise with hands-on experimentation
- Illustrates how DNA sequences can be isolated in trace evidence such as blood cells or hair
- Dye simulations function as DNA samples for analysis
- Class size: 10 groups
Order Info
Results must be analyzed upon completion and cannot be stored overnight.
Specifications
| Classroom Kit | |
| Instructions, ready-to-load™ dye samples, agarose powder, practice gel loading solution, electrophoresis buffer, microtipped transfer pipets | |
| Room temperature |
| Use dna fingerprinting to compare simulated crime scene dna with that of two suspects and try to catch the criminal | |
| 45 min. | |
| 10 Lab Groups |
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