Alu PCR

Students extract DNA from cheek cells and use PCR to amplify the Alu PV92 transposon. They discover how these “jumping genes” impact the genome and analyze their own genotype to explore inheritance and ancestral connections.

4˚ C to 25 ˚ C Storage
– 5% Chelex – 40 tubes
– NaCl – 4.5 g
– dH2O – 750 µL

-20˚ C Storage
– Alu MM – 1 mL
– Alu PM – 1 mL
– Alu + Control – 60 µL
– 100 bp ladder – 200 µL
– 10X Loading Dye – 300 µL

$123.60