Kemtec Science: Nucleic Acids

Kemtec Science: Nucleic Acids Target Grades: 10-14 Number of Students: 24 students working in six groups of four This nucleic acids kit provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate differences between DNA and RNA in terms of chemical composition and internucleotide bonding. Experiments include: (1) reacting DNA, RNA, and nucleosides in the Bial test for pentoses and the Dische diphenylamine test for deoxyribose; (2) the acid and alkaline hydrolysis of DNA and RNA.‚  Kit Contains: Instructor Manual MSDS Assessment Manual Student Data Sheets Background Sheet Potassium Hydroxide Solution Trichloracetic Acid Solution Ferric Chloride Solution Deoxyribonucleic Acid Ribonucleic Acid‚  Cytidine Deoxycytidine Deoxyguanosine Fructose Ribose Glucose Dische Reagent   Required, But Not Included: Fume Hood Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid Concentrated Sulfuric Acid Glacial Acetic Acid