DNA extraction is a technique commonly used in molecular biology labs. Which of the following describes one application of DNA extraction?

Question

To determine the location of DNA within a cell
To sequence the DNA to determine the identity of an organism
To study the chemical properties of the amino acids that make up its primary structure
To understand the structure of the nucleus of a cell

Answer 1

The application of DNA extraction that is most relevant is:

To sequence the DNA to determine the identity of an organism.

DNA extraction is often performed to isolate DNA from cells, which can then be sequenced to identify species, study genetic relationships, or for various genomic analyses. The other options do not directly relate to the primary purpose of DNA extraction.