Do you think that Wal-Mart is a good location to collect mutated human DNA samples?
2007-02-20 14:12:08 · 4 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Any place with people is a good place to collect human DNA. The burning question is how do you intend to determine that it is, in fact, mutated? The usual way is to use restriction enzymes to break the polymer into pieces, then use gel electrophoresis to separate the pieces and compare them to a reference sample. I can't imagine why you believe one geographical location might be preferable to any other. Sounds like you might be trying to predict your results before you even start the experiment. That's a piss-poor way to do science. Have you considered a career in engineering?
2007-02-20 14:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol, have you BEEN to Walmart, I'm not even sure all of them ARE human. If you don't have their parents' DNA samples or a known cause, how are you going to prove it is a mutation and not just a difference.
2007-02-20 22:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anywhere in america is a good location. (Of course I'm assuming your in america) Go to the white house, plenty of mutants there.
2007-02-20 22:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - if i was you i would look a lot closer to home ( perhaps on something you use daily )
2007-02-20 22:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋