DNA Paternity Testing Simulation [1834]

This experiment introduces students to the use of DNA fingerprinting in a simulated paternity test. A child's DNA fingerprint is compared with his parents. The experiment does not contain human DNA. For 8 Lab Groups (2-4 Students per Group). Kit includes: instructions, Ready-to-Load™ QuickStrip™ DNA samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™ powder, practice gel loading solution, electrophoresis buffer, microtipped transfer pipettes, calibrated pipette, and InstaStain® Blue and FlashBlue™ stain. You need: electrophoresis apparatus, power supply, automatic micropipette and tips, balance, microwave or hot plate, visualization system.