Does bleach really get rid of dna?

Discussion in 'Biology & Genetics' started by Equestriaghoul, Nov 13, 2015.

  1. Equestriaghoul Registered Member

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    I'm not sure if someone has posted this before or not, but I'm kind of curious.
    Will bleach get dna off of something that you've touched?
     
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  3. timojin Valued Senior Member

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    Bleach NaOCl Sodium hypochloride is a strong oxidizing agent . Al depend of the concentration of the bleach . Normally DNA is covered with a coat.
     
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  5. timojin Valued Senior Member

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    How do you know it is DNA ?
     
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  7. joepistole Deacon Blues Valued Senior Member

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    Why do you want to know?
     
  8. Equestriaghoul Registered Member

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    I'm just curious.

    I guess this question does sound suspicious though.
     
  9. Equestriaghoul Registered Member

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    Doesn't dna get on things you touch? I thought a little bit of oil from your skin got on everything you touch.
     
  10. Equestriaghoul Registered Member

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    Anyway I was curious because I used to watch a lot of crime movies and I started to wonder if it's really possible to get every trace a DNA off of something.
     
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  12. Kristoffer Giant Hyrax Valued Senior Member

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    Crime movies/shows aren't real life.

    I find it amazing how those TV CSI people can always find those perfect fingerprints. No smudges, no having to eliminate everyone elses, from the family who lived there, the friends who've visited, the various handy-men etc.
    Just that perfect print.
     

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