DNA Extraction Experiment

 Aim: Find DNA from kiwi fruit

Method:

1.Mush half a kiwi fruit in a zip lock bag with a splash of water and a small teaspoon of salt

2.Strain a solution through a cloth into a beaker.

3. Add a squirt of dishwashing liquid and stir

4. pour into a test tube

5. Place the test tube in a beaker filled with WARM water

6. Leave for 10 minutes

7. Slowly pour 5ml of methylated spirits down the side of the test tube.

Results:

Discussion:

Where do you find DNA?

How much DNA does a human share with a Kiwi fruit?

Quite a bit

What makes DNA?

Chromosomes

Conclusion:

Did it work? Would you do anything differently?

Yes, it worked, I got to extract the DNA out of the kiwifruit.  If there was something that I could've done differently it would be adding a tiny bit more water so that I could get the kiwi fruit through more easily.  Although this was a great experiment and I would love to do it again.