Recombinant DNA Labs: Basic Tools For The Molecular Biologist

Teachers Guide: Restriction Enzyme Digest Analysis

Learner Outcomes

This lab simulation can be applied many different ways depending upon the content and focus of your curriculum. Some possible goals and objectives are listed below.

Each student should:

1. gain a better understanding of one of the applications of DNA analysis.
2. become more familiar with the function of restriction enzymes.
3. better understand the theory behind the gel electrophoresis process.
4. become proficient at running gel electrophoresis equipment.
5. know what RFLP's are and how they relate to DNA analysis.