After a tree is made into paper, does the paper contain the DNA of the tree

Subject: After a tree is made into paper, does the paper contain the DNA of the tree

Date: Thu Feb 3 16:45:50 2000
Posted by Rebecca Mallory
Grade level: 4-6 School: Francone Elementary School
City: Houston State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 949617950.Ge

Message:


My fifth grade class has learned that DNA is in cells and were wondering 
if the DNA remains intact during the process of turning tree pulp into 
paper.  Can you track tree DNA from the paper that comes from the tree?

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