DNA Extraction Experiment

 Aim: To Extract DNA from the 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 the 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 10mins

7. Slowly pour 5mL of methylated spirits down the inside of the test tube.

Results:

The foam-looking thing is the DNA of the kiwi fruit.

Discussion:

Where do you find DNA? DNA can be found in living things they are in these things called chromosomes which are found in the nucleus of a cell.

What makes up DNA? DNA is made up of this thing called Nucleotide which has a base of sugar and phosphate. 

How much DNA do we share with the banana? We share 60% of DNA with the banana.

Conclusion:

Our experiment did work and we did get the results we were looking for. Next time I wouldn't do anything differently except making the experiment on a larger scale. We successfully made it so that we could see the DNA with a human eye.