2010 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2010. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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What is the easiest way to extract DNA?      Phyllis Frosst, Ph.D.: I currently investigate genetic discrimination, direct to consumer marketing of genetic tests and pharmacogenomics. First the cells must be broken open, then the membranes are solublized with a detergent, salts are added and then the DNA is precipitated with ethanol or isopropanol. Here's an easy protocol that uses strawberries: http://www.mysciencebox.org/book/export/html/340 Palms Middle School in CA (7th grade student)

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