dna extraction
Why did the DNA isolation protocol differ for the plant and animal cells?
The protocol changed because plant and animal cells are different. Plants cells have a cell wall so it required more alcohol. Additionally the plant cell had to be separated from the original plant. What physical evidence obtained from the crime scene could be used to obtain DNA? They could extract DNA from the blood found. Also if the hair was pulled out from the roots they can obtain DNA from that. Describe one of the main challenges in extracting DNA from cells found at a crime scene? One of the main challenges would probably be not knowing if it was contaminated. |