Strawberry Vs Dna

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1. The purpose of mashing up the strawberry in the beginning was to break down the cell wall and admit the contents of the cell to be release. This allows for us to get closer to the DNA within the cell, although the membranes are still obstacles.
2. We mushed the strawberry with salty solution so that the cells would lyse. The salt releases the DNA strands by breaking up the protein chains that hold the nucleic acid together. DNA is soluble in salt but not in salt water, while all other contents of the cell are soluble in both. Because of this, when the DNA encounters salt water, it parts from the other contents of the cell and stays together.
3. We mushed the strawberry with soap so that it can rip apart the nuclear membrane to reach the

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