additional info 3

Question 1

i - motif

Answer 1

unique shape of DNA when certain sequences fold into a 4 stranded structure and needs a specific acidic pH

Question 2

instruments to measure DNA conc

Answer 2

• UV vis spectrophotometer 1-3 ml
• UV vis plate reader 50-300 ul
• nano drop 1 ul

Question 3

what indicates base line noise

Answer 3

3rd unbalance peak –> left alone if its below minimum peak height = 150 RFUs

Question 4

organic extraction

Answer 4

organic solvents break down cells and isolates DNA

Question 5

humanitarian uses for DNA

Answer 5

• DVI
• paternity test
• familial searching
• wildlife forensics -profiling for species identification, location, age
• investigation combating illegal trafficking
• FIGG