High Schoolers Give Hot Dog A DNA Test

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Brenda Tan and Matthew Cost, high school seniors from Trinity School in New York City, used a technique called DNA barcoding to find out what species were present in over 200 animal products. Produced by: Flora Lichtman.

Aired January 22, 2010

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    Patricia B
    What a great opportunity to use available knowledge to learn about everyday objects. Way 'ta go.
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    Bill F
    Excellent practical application experiment! Is the gene database you used available to the public?
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    Terry S
    Too cool! You go, guys!
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    deb m
    Excellent idea! Thank you for sharing it!
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    Troy L
    Really enjoyed this. Keep up the good work.
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