Are your friends frustrated with you for being a fussy eater? Maybe it is because you are a super-taster! Find out how a single gene in our DNA can affect the ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), a harmless bitter tasting chemical and how it may also affect our sensitiveness to other bitter compounds! Join us in this self-discovery hands-on workshop to find out if you have the PTC taste receptor gene!
Objectives
- Learn micropipetting techniques.
- Perform DNA extraction from ^cheek cells and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify DNA.
- Digest DNA with restriction enzyme.
- Cast agarose gel and analyse DNA through agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Introduce Bioinformatics tools used in DNA analysis.
Time
9.30am – 3pm; includes lunch break, lunch not provided
Min Group Size
25 students per class
Max. Capacity
40 students per class
Age Group
17 – 18 years old
Remarks
Participants must have a biology background
