What is needed to read the DNA?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the materials and methods required to extract and visualize DNA from plants, focusing on the technical aspects of DNA sequencing and data analysis.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the materials needed for DNA extraction and visualization on a computer.
  • Another participant states that direct extraction requires a DNA sequencer and software for assembling the sequences, suggesting that pre-sequenced data might be available online.
  • A third participant reiterates the need for a DNA sequencer and software, emphasizing the possibility of finding existing sequences online.
  • A fourth participant recommends exploring the NCBI database for available DNA data, noting that there is a learning curve involved in data analysis but it is manageable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the necessity of a DNA sequencer and software for the task, but there is no consensus on the specific materials or methods for extraction, as well as the ease of data analysis.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not clarify specific assumptions about the type of plant DNA being extracted or the level of expertise required for data analysis.

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I want to know what material is needed if I want to extract the DNA of a plant and show it in a computer.
 
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You can't do it directly without using a DNA sequencer and some software to put the snippets together.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequencing

If the goal is to show it on a computer then someone may have already sequenced it for you and it might be available online.
 
jedishrfu said:
You can't do it directly without using a DNA sequencer and some software to put the snippets together.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequencing

If the goal is to show it on a computer then someone may have already sequenced it for you and it might be available online.
Thanks for the information. Now I've a little bit more data for searching it. :thumbs:
 
Hunt around at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Tons of databases there. There is a learning curve involved when trying to find and then analyze the data contained, but it isn't too difficult.
 

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