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Lab 5 DNA Analysis

Lab 5 DNA Analysis

TechBoston Academy & New Mission High School  - Thursday, January 23, 2025

 3:00 - 5:30 PM

Lab Assistant: Maria Amodeo


Kennedy Academy of Health Careers & Boston English High School - Thursday, February 13, 2025

 3:00 - 5:30 PM


Lab Assistants: Chris Etienne Alan Wong


Boston Latin academy - Tuesday, February 25,2025

Lab Assistant:  Jennifer Su  



Boston Latin Academy - Thursday,  February 27, 2024

 3:00 - 5:30 PM

Lab Assistants: Wilaysha Evens  Alan Wong


Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. 


Student Experimental Protocol

Student teams will first use the miniPCR system to amplify DNA samples collected at a fictitious crime scene and then separate DNA fragments using the Bluegel electrophoresis device. Each team will complete a set of worksheets given out during tutoring that cover the important theories and experiment steps required. Students will practice using a micropipettor to load a gel prior to working with their PCR samples. 

miniPCR unit
Blue gel electrophoresis unit

Last Updated: March 22, 2023



Resources

Watch these videos before coming to lab.

DNA Replication


Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Gel Electrophoresis