Genetics Lab (DNA extraction)

DNA

this is a long, stringy molecule that is a self replicating material present in all living organisms

precipitation

This is a reaction occur when cations and anions in aqueous solution combine to form an insoluble ionic solid

alcohol

this is a reagent used in DNA extraction that is used to precipitate DNA strands into a solid for extraction

genomic

this means relating to the haploid set of chromosomes in a gamete or microorganism, or the complete set of genes in a cell or organism

gel electrophoresis

this is a laboratory method used to separate molecules, like DNA, RNA, and proteins, based on their size and charge by applying an electric field through a gel matrix