NOVA | Extract Your DNA | PBS

See the full episode of NOVA "Cracking the Genetic Code" here: http://video.pbs.org/video/2215641935/
Ever wish you could see the strands of genetic material that make you...you? You can, and there's no fancy lab equipment required. In this NOVA video short, learn how to extract your own DNA using just a few common household items.

Watch NOVA's Cracking Your Genetic Code Wednesday, March 28th at 9PM/8c on PBS.

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[100PercentNEWT2012]

i know an easier way to give u my DNA, if u know what i mean..

[Navera5]

Umm...knowledge?

[Adrian Smith]

Prove me that the white clumps are DNA and not other substances.

[Henrique Candiani]

Manual do Mundo

[abdullah arbi]

Cool, I didn't know, thanks a lot for the info !

[Csxeba]

you can't even see it with a microscope. It's way smaller than that. You can only detect the shape of the double helix via x-ray chrystallography or maybe atomic force microscope.

[abdullah arbi]

I see, I should have known, you'll need a microscope for that; anyways, thanks for the reply man.

[TheJasekiwi]

you will just simply see a larger clump of dna under the magnifying glass.

since the double helix RNA strand it self is really really small. 

[Sly Fox]

Based on the background music I guess we all share DNA and are related.

[cooolmannnnatcoolman]

50 people



[proVider181]

More like dirty teeth

[Ir0nMaidenFan666]

Is it okay if I use already colored soap instead of using clear soap then adding color?