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Extraction of DNA from White Onion

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Students conduct lab test with minced onion to determine where chromosonal DNA is located within the cell, and whether or not it can be extracted.

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dna, deoxyribonucleic acid

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Biology, dna, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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