This may seem like an odd question but is there anyone on this site who can tell the differece between an electrophoresis DNA analysis of a florida LMB vs that of a nothern LMB?
In my biology class at high school (go cougers!) we just learned how to do DNA extractions and are about to do electrophoresis on some DNA we extracted from srawberries. I asked about it and my teacher told me that if I did some extractions at home I could bring the samples into class for an electrophoresis. Now neither the previous owner who stocked the pond 18 years ago nor the guy who he bought the fish from has ever heard of "florida strain" or "northern strain". They are most likely northerns but since I can't be totaly sure I figured I could catch a bass extract some DNA and get it analyzed.
Only problem is that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Is there any obvious indicator between the two that an amateur, like myself, could see or would I have to send a photo of the analysis to an expert?
-Scott


Take great care of it, or let someone else have it.