"I like the DNA Necklace Kit because it gets my students to understand DNA. The kit changes the perception of my students about DNA, in that it shows them that DNA is not an abstract model, but something tangible and something they can actually collect and seperate from other parts of the cell. Besides, they think it's cool that they get to extract their own DNA." Andrew Uy Science Teacher Los Angeles School District, CA

The DNA Necklace Kit includes: Cell Lysis Solution Ethanol (70%) Sports Drink Plastic Pipets Pendant Tubes Small Plastic Cups 15-mL Tubes Colored String Teacher's Manual with Reproducible Student Guide

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A fun and exciting laboratory activity for isolating human genomic DNA and creating wearable DNA necklaces. Following a simple procedure, students extract crude DNA from their own cheek cells.

They lyse their cheek cell sample and watch as wispy white strands of their own DNA precipitate out of solution in the presence of ethanol. After transferring the DNA to plastic microcentrifuge tubes, students fashion the tubes into DNA pendant necklaces using colored string.

Suitable for middle school through college students. The Classroom Kit includes enough materials for 32 students.
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