Unit 12 - Biotechnology

Question 1

What happens with SOAP SOLUTION (12.1 - DNA Isolation)?

Answer 1

Emulsifier helps to disrupt the lipid bilayers in a cell

Question 2

What happens with MEAT TENDERIZER (12.1 - DNA Isolation)?

Answer 2

Contains proteases that help degrade or remove proteins so that the DNA can be purified

Question 3

What happens with ETHANOL (12.1 - DNA Isolation)?

Answer 3

Because DNA is not soluble in ethanol, it separates the DNA from the solution, making it visible

Question 4

Gel Electrophoresis

Answer 4

Technique used to quantify DNA based on fragment size