Aren't mitochondrias inside of the cells? At least, when I was young, they
used to be... I can't figure out how DNA (any kind) could be extracted from
a proteinic matrix, but of course there are lot of things that I don't
know... Anyway, if it could be done, it will be a great advance.

Alfonso Pina


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wiggers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: DNA from a Shell?


> Actually, you can get some DNA out of hair that was cut off and
> not pulled out (from the bulb). That will be mitocondrial DNA,
> and with the right extraction tecnic it is quite easy to take
> some DNA out of it.
> Possibly the same happens with shells, as some mitocondrial DNA
> can be extracted out of the protein part of the shell.
>
> Fabio Wiggers
>
>
> --- Allen Aigen <[log in to unmask]> escreveu:
> > Wayne,
> > You would have the same luck as getting DNA from hair that was
> > cut off,
> > not pulled out.  Without cellular material, there is no DNA!
> > Allen Aigen  NYC
> > [log in to unmask]
> >

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