DNA extraction experiment

Aim: The aim was to extract and see the DNA from the banana.

Method:

1. mush 1/3 banana (no skin) in a zip lock bag with a splash of water and a teaspoon of salt.

2.strain the solution though a cloth into a beaker.

3.Add a squit of dishwashing liquid and stir

4.pour into test tube

5.leave the test tube in a beaker filled with warm water.

6.leave for 10 minutes

7.slowly pour 5ml of ethanol down the inside of the testube

 

Results: The results were that we saw the small strands of dna from the banana in the test tube.

Discussion: DNA is made of nucleotides DNA is located in the cell called nucleus, humans share 60% with bananas.

Concution: I think that we could have looked at it under the microscope next time.

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