--- title: "Astley Biologists Analyse Their DNA" url: "https://svf.org.uk/news/2019-04-03-astley-biologists-analyse-their-dna" school: "Seaton Valley Federation" --- # Astley Biologists Analyse Their DNA ![Image of Astley Biologists Analyse Their DNA](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/news/Y13_DNA_3(1).jpg) 3 April 2019 Year 13 biologists attended the ‘A Question of Taste’ workshop at the Life Science Centre on 2 April. During the workshop students analysed and replicated their own DNA to identify whether they have the bitter taste gene, PCT. After a full day of using biotechnology techniques, such as PCR, electrophoresis and restriction enzymes digests, about half the class of students identified that they had the PCT taste gene. ![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13_DNA_4(1).jpg)![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13_DNA_2(1).jpg)![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13_DNA_1(1).jpg)![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13-DNA-5(1).jpg)![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13-DNA-6(1).jpg)![](https://svf.org.uk/images/news/Y13-DNA-7(1).jpg) [SVHS](https://svf.org.uk/news/tag/svhs) [ Astley Footballers Reach Semi-Finals](https://svf.org.uk/news/2019-04-02-astley-footballers-reach-semi-finals) [Seaton Sluice Mock Trials Result ](https://svf.org.uk/news/2019-04-04-seaton-sluice-mock-trials-result) ![Seaton Valley Federation](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/logo/SeatonValley_Logo(2).png) #### Seaton Valley Federation Prospect Avenue Seaton Delaval Northumberland NE25 0FW 0191 2371505 #### Useful Links: - [News](https://svf.org.uk/news) - [Contact Us](https://svf.org.uk/contact-us) - [Events](https://svf.org.uk/events) - [Vacancies](https://svf.org.uk/job-vacancies) #### More Links: - [Calendar](https://svf.org.uk/calendar) - [School Email](https://sites.google.com/achs.svf.org.uk/launchpad-selection) - [My Child at School](https://svf.org.uk/my-child-at-school) - [Term Dates](https://svf.org.uk/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Seaton-Valley-Federation-of-Schools-103527542434937) - [X](https://twitter.com/@seatonvalleyfed) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/seatonvalleyfed) © Copyright 2018–2026 Seaton Valley Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://svf.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)