How To Extract Dna From Fruit

Question 1

Whats steps 1 and 2 of extracting dna from fruit

Answer 1

1. Crush the fruit
2. Add the extraction buffer and mix

Question 2

Whats steps 3 and 4 of extracting dna from fruit

Answer 2

Filter the mixture to remove any insoluble material
Add meanol

Question 3

What are the Control variables involved with extracting dna from fruit

Answer 3

1 mass of fruit
2 time crushing
3 volume of extraction buffer

Question 4

What does the extraction buffer do

Answer 4

Breaks open the cell membrane to release the dna

Question 5

Why do you use chilled ethanol

Answer 5

Causes the dna to precipitate