Biology is an extremely exciting subject, however, not all of us have access to state-of-the-art lab equipment to do biology experiments. Luckily for us, it is possible to do some experiments within the comfort of our own homes. Here is a list of 3 easy biology experiments you can do at home. Extract your own DNA It very easy to extract your own DNA using everyday kitchen supplies. You can even extract the DNA of any fruit or vegetable you desire, but I think looking at your own molecular blueprint is much cooler. Equipment A clean shot glass Saliva Dish Soap Table Salt Pineapple Juice (or cleaning solution for contact lenses) Chilled alcohol (120 proof or higher) Drinking Straw Toothpick Instructions Take your DNA sample by spitting into the shot glass until it is a quarter full of your saliva. Add a few drops of dish soap to lyse the cells (break them open). Add a tiny splash of pineapple juice. This cleans up some of the proteins that have spilled out of your cells ...
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