In Lab 2 of The Wolbachia Project, we will be extracting DNA from your arthropod sample. This video will discuss some experimental ideas for arthropod collection, what to take into the field, the importance of taking pictures and notes, how to classify an arthropod to order, common arthropod orders, and The Wolbachia Project Database.

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0:00 Introduction
0:14 What is DNA?
0:48 Where to Find DNA in Arthropods
1:52 Prepare for DNA Extraction
2:43 Why DNA Extraction?
3:03 Cell Lysis
4:10 DNA Precipitation
4:32 DNA Wash
4:59 DNA Elution
5:50 Outro

The cell diagrams used in the "Where to Find DNA in Arthropods" segment are used with permission from the artist, Emily Layton. You can learn more about this talented scientist and artist here: [ Ссылка ]

Some graphics made with BioRender.com.

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