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Essay on Experiment on Chromatin Isolation

DNA is the blueprint for all living things. DNA is made of a material called chromatin. The purpose of this experiment was to attempt to isolate, or separate, chromatin from onion cells. My lab partner was Dave Sugg.

Hypothesis: We should be able to isolate DNA from onion cells.

Procedure: To begin, weigh out about 15 grams of onion cubes and place it in a 400 ml beaker. Add about 60 ml of homogenizing medium to the onion cubes. Place it in a warm water bath for 8 minutes. Don't let it tip over!!! This softens onion tissue and allows homogenizing medium to penetrate the onion. The enzymes also get denatured. Quickly cool the solution to 15-20 degrees Celsius in an ice bath. Don't let it tip over!! Put the cooled solu


Terminology mentioned in this term paper
DNA,

Names referenced in this report
Dave Sugg,

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