Lab On Enzymes

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An Investigation into One’s Genotypic Frequency of the D1S8o Allele by way of the Polymerase Chain Reaction and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis Analysis (Alex Devlin, May 17, 2011 Kitchener Waterloo Coligate And Volcational School) Abstract: This lab was done to determine the frequency of our D1S80 allele. The methods that were taken to perform this experiment were DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and Gel Electrophoresis. In the DNA isolation we used Chelex and Proteinase K to strip the DNA. A thermal cycler, vortex and centrifuge were used to help remove the metal ions and keep the DNA sample mixed. During PCR the DNA was amplified using a primer and reaction mix, multiplying the amount of DNA in the sample. Electrophoresis was then used to measure the base pairs (bp) and compare it to a 50bp ladder solution. The measurements were then taken and used to calculate the allele frequency. My results were inconclusive due to a mistake during the procedure. In this experiment I used Nicola’s (B3) results. The frequency of her allele was 1.8167 making her genotype the same as 1 in every 550 people. Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to examine a particle of DNA (hair sheath) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis and determine the frequency of the D1S80 allele. Materials: |DNA Isolation |PCR Prep |Gel Electrophoresis | |- Micro-centrifuge test tube |- Test Tube |- Loading Dye | |- 150 of Chelex |- 20 µl of Primer mix (primers) |- Welles (6% polyarylamide gel) | |- 150 of Proteinase K

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