Description

• Students extract color activities from common candies and separate dyes on agarose gel electrophoresis
• Fun lab extension involves use of candy to build a DNA model
• For 10 lab groups
• Complete in 45 minutes
• Includes: Instructions, dye extraction buffer, standard dye marker, UltraSpec-Agarose™ powder, 50X electrophoresis buffer, practice gel loading solution, transfer pipettes, plastic cups, microcentrifuge tube
• Materials needed: Horizontal gel electrophoresis apparatus, power supply, automatic micropipettes with tips, microwave or hot plate, pipette pump, flasks or beakers
• Storage: Stable at room temperature