"extraction"

This activity works in conjunction with AP Biology classes.

Let your students isolate, amplify and predict their ability to taste PTC paper.

For AP Biology Classes

Is what you are buying what you are getting?

Use PCR to determine if your parrots are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Use PCR to determine if your chickens are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Use PCR to determine if your emus are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Study the diversity of fish with these pre-stained, lyophilized proteins.

Use PCR to accurately determine the sex of geese, ducks, quail, and other fowl.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the recessive white allele that causes white plumage.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the lavender allele that causes pale greyish plumage.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the frizzle allele that causes curly feathers.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the presence of the oocyan allele that causes blue eggs.

Your students are asked to identify the unknown predator that is killing calves on a nearby ranch.

Engage students with a genetics and PCR kit that has a direct link to a testable phenotype.