Core Competency
Social Awareness And Responsibilities
In our science lab, we conducted an experiment to extract the DNA from a strawberry. We began by mashing the strawberry to break it down, then added a mixture of soap and salt. The soap helped break open the cell membranes, while the salt made it easier for the DNA to clump together. After that, we carefully added alcohol to the mixture. Since DNA is not soluble in alcohol, this caused the DNA to separate from the liquid, allowing us to see and collect it. This process allowed us to successfully isolate the DNA from the strawberry.