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DNA Extraction
DNA is extracted from human cells for a variety of reasons. With a pure
sample of DNA you can test a newborn for a genetic disease, analyze Try It Yourself!
forensic evidence, or study a gene involved in cancer. Try this virtual
How To Extract DNA From Anything Living
laboratory to perform a cheek swab and extract DNA from human cells.

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To learn how to do DNA extraction yourself, use the link in the grey box above the virtual lab.

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