DNA Fingerprinting Lab: Due by Monday, April 22.

1.Analyze a copy of your gel or the one provided if yours is inconclusive.  This means take measurements (in millimeters) of each line and compare to the ladder (information down below).  I recommend making a data table to present your data.

2.Write a 2-page testimony that you would give to a jury.   a)  Explain the concept of DNA fingerprinting and how gel electrophoresis works.   b)  Use your data (numbers) to indicate which suspect (if any) you think is guilty of the crime.   c)  Discuss sources of uncertainty and what your team did to reduce these sources of uncertainty (you may pretend that you are a well-seasoned team).

3.  Cite any sources you used.

4.Submit to turnitin.com by Monday 4/22  and turn in a hard copy to me.  

Ladder Information:  Lambda/HindIII markers: 

Band #1:  23.1 kb, Band #2:  9.42 kb,  Band #3:  6.56 kb,  Band #4:  4.36 kb, Band #5: 2.32 kb, Band #6:  2.03 kb