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GMO. Finding genetical modified contaminations (GMO) in groceries by using gel electrophoresis & PCR Biotechnologisches Gymnasium Mettnau-Schule, Radolfzell . Structure. Experiment design Grocery samples tested 3. Results of the investigation of GMO food
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GMO Finding geneticalmodified contaminations (GMO) in groceries by using gel electrophoresis & PCR Biotechnologisches Gymnasium Mettnau-Schule, Radolfzell
Structure • Experiment design • Grocery samples tested • 3. Results of the investigation of GMO food • - Germany ( 1st and 2nd analysis) • - USA • 4. Conclusion • 5. Suggestions and next steps
Experiment design • Sample preparation2)PCR • 3)Gel electrophoresis 4)Analysis
Grocery samples (N = 23) 3 11 2
Results of the investigation of GMO in food origin GMO primer plant primer result valid 1st analysis Germany tofu 1 - - - +1) tofu 2 - - - +1) soy meal - - - - corn meal - + - + hamburger - - - +1) tobacco - - - - dog‘s feed - - - +1) popcorn Seeberger - + - + negative c. - - - -2) positive c. + + + + 1 = no chlorophyll 2 = DNA was digested
2nd analysis GMO primer plant primer result valid Germany rabbit’s feed Vitakraft - + - + biotofu, Edeka - - - + fresh corn leaves Gottmadingen - + - + fresh corn - - - ? bio-corn Seeberger - - - + polenta Kattus - - - + tortilla chips, Delvita - + - + soy sprouts, bamboo garden - - - + tobacco, Lucky Strike - - - + Results of the investigation of GMO in food
USA GMO primer plant primer results valid America’s choice corn starch - + - + America’s choice muffin mix - + - + All natural corn starch - - - + Agro Pure corn starch - - - + Quaker, corn meal - + - + Aunt Jamina corn meal mix - + - + Jiffy corn muffin mix - + - + fresh corn leaves - + - + fresh corn - + - + negative c. - + - + positve c. + + + + Results of the investigation of GMO in food
Suggestions and next steps • DNA is digested without sample buffer , even when it‘s boiled : Buffer contains complexing substances for Ca2+ and Mg2+ • Gels with 3 % (w/v) agarose : tends to keep air bubbles • High concentration of agarose and buffer : the gel swells • - Problem: the wells will become smaller and smaller : difficult to load - remove comb just before loading • PCR is not influenced by any mistakes • For electrophoresis: put samples + control samples of the same primer together in 1 line • – you can save space! • Two combs fits in one gel – that saves space as well ! • => For statistic purpose : sent us more samples !!! • Thank you for your attention