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

Date: Sat Mar 18 16:48:34 2000
Posted By: Evelyn Tsang, Research Assistant
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 949617950.Ge

Message:


Hello Rebecca!

When a tree is made into paper, the chemicals used in the process destroy the 
cells of the tree, so you would not find much tree DNA in the paper.

Below is a fun website that can give you more information on how paper is made.

http://www.consolidatedpapers.com/papermaking.html

Keep asking questions!

Evelyn

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