Have your students utilize "DNA Fingerprinting" as the method in a hypothetical paternity determination. Reagents for 5 gels-2 to 4 students per gel. Kit contents (room temperature storage):

• UltraSpec-Agarose
• Transfer micropipets
• Electrophoresis buffer (50X)
• 1mL pipet
• Ready-to-load DNA samples
• Complete instructions
• Methylene Blue Plus
• DNA InstaStain

Required, but not included: horizontal cell, power supply, rulers, transparent cellulose acetate sheet, distilled or deionized H₂O. Highly recommended: visible light box, staining tray package, automatic micropipet to deliver 40µl.