DNA extraction

Image credit: Mark Danson, Wellcome Sanger Institute

An animation showing the process of DNA extraction. This is used by scientists who want to study DNA.

This animation describes the removal of DNA from cells.

Recovering DNA from cells is a key first step in many procedures, including PCR, DNA barcoding and DNA sequencing. Explore the process and discover the three steps for DNA extraction.

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