To extract DNA from the kiwi fruit to observe it.
Equipment:
- Spatula
- Zip Lock Bag
- Kiwi Fruit
- Test Tube ( If you have one)
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Ethanol
- Salt
- Water
- Put half a Kiwi fruit into a bag and mush it together , take the brown skin out and then add a pinch of salt and 25ml of water OR you can scoop the Kiwi fruit into the bag and then do the water and salt thing ( Recommend doing the brown skin one because you get all the juice and the rest of the fruit)
- Add dishwashing liquid
- Grab a funnel and a cloth and drain it the DNA down into a test tube
- Then tilt your test tube on a 45-degree angle and add 10ml of Ethanol
- Get it to sit there for 5 mins and then wait what it does.
- If you want you can grab a spatula and scoop slowly the DNA
Results/ Observations:
I found it fascinating how they Kiwi fruits DNA can float up to the top. Also what I found fascinating is all these chemicals can blend in to make things appears and have a reaction.
I found it fascinating how they Kiwi fruits DNA can float up to the top. Also what I found fascinating is all these chemicals can blend in to make things appears and have a reaction.
Discussion/ Conclusion:
FUN FACT: don't drink the Ethanol because it's stronger than alcohol and it will kill you. Other than that life lesson everything went well and successful.
Here are some photos:
Awesome Meagan! Love seeing the photos of you doing the experiment :)
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