How To: Extracting DNA from Cheek Cells
We can learn a lot about ourselves by analyzing our DNA, but how do we obtain a sample and prepare it for analysis? This scrollable interactive is designed to be completed pre-lab. It explains the procedure and reagents required for collecting and extracting DNA from cheek cells.
Topics
- DNA
- DNA extraction
- cheek
- cell
- nucleus
- lab techniques
- cell structure
- enzyme
- cofactor
- DNase
- chelating beads
- chelator
- heat block
- centrifuge
- toothpick
- nuclear envelope
- micropipette
- contamination
- biohazardous waste container
- heat
- cellular debris