In Science 9 we have been learning about DNA and after all that talk we just had to see it. This lead us to a simple DNA extraction lab that yielded an incredible amount of DNA. Strawberries were an excellent fruit to use as they are octoploid. This means they have 8 sets of chromosomes. For comparison, we only have two sets! The DNA is the white thread-like material in the photos below.
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