DNA Fingerprinting Electrophoresis Lab Activity
Product Code : JLI-CLE-10577
Quick Answer: The DNA Fingerprinting Electrophoresis Lab Activity is a school electrophoresis kit in which students run agarose gel electrophoresis on four DNA samples to see whether suspects' DNA matches DNA from a crime scene, with materials for 8 groups.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Key Features
- Agarose gel electrophoresis of four DNA samples: victim, suspect #1, suspect #2 and crime scene.
- Introduces restriction enzymes and their importance in DNA fingerprinting.
- Enough materials for 8 groups.
- Teacher's Guide and Student Study copymasters included.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Groups | 8 |
| DNA samples | 10 μg each: victim, suspect #1, suspect #2, crime scene |
| Buffer | 500 mL Tris-Borate-EDTA, 5X |
| Agarose | 200 mL prepared 0.8% solution |
| DNA stain | 60 mL |
| Teacher materials | Teacher's Guide, Student Study copymasters |
How It Is Used
Groups cast gels from the prepared agarose, load the four DNA samples and run them in the buffer, then stain the gel and compare the band patterns. A suspect whose pattern matches the crime-scene DNA is linked to the scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many groups can use the DNA Fingerprinting Electrophoresis Lab Activity?
The kit contains enough materials for 8 groups, with a Teacher's Guide and Student Study copymasters.
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