DNA
Extracting DNA from a Strawberry
Extracting DNA from a Strawberry
Science communicator and South East Queensland local forensic scientist, Michelle Neil, as she shows you how to extract DNA from a strawberry. *
If you would like to perform this experiment at home you will need:
A sandwich-sized ziploc bag1
tablespoon of washing up detergent
1 cup of water, 1/4 teaspoon of table salt
1 tablespoon
a clear shot glass or medicine glass
a toothpick
rubbing alcohol; and
a strawberry!
* Parental supervision required for children.