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DNA Extraction
Topic: DNA Extraction
Organism: Bacteria, Human, Plant
Grade Level: Middle/high school
Isolate DNA from plant cells, including bananas and onions.
Essential Equipment (in addition to standard lab supplies):
● Water bath (60°C)
Resources:
Protocol Information
Preparation time:
Minimal
Involved
Equipment required:
Common
Specialized
Conceptual difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Technical difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Teachers
Students
Protocol variations are listed below
Version: DNA Extraction: Bacteria
Organism: Bacteria
Grade Level: Middle School
Isolate DNA from bacteria cells.
Essential Equipment (in addition to standard lab supplies):
● Water bath (65–75°C)
Resources:
Protocol Information
Preparation time:
Minimal
Involved
Equipment required:
Common
Specialized
Conceptual difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Technical difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Teachers
Students
Version: DNA Extraction: Human
Organism: Human
Grade Level: Middle School
Isolate DNA from human cheek cells.
Essential Equipment (in addition to standard lab supplies):
● None
Resources:
Protocol Information
Preparation time:
Minimal
Involved
Equipment required:
Common
Specialized
Conceptual difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Technical difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Teachers
Students