Why do researchers use calf thymus DNA to simulate human DNA?

Subject: Why do researchers use calf thymus DNA to simulate human DNA?

Date: Mon Sep 11 14:11:37 2006
Posted by Jodie
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Guelph
City: Guelph State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Molecular Biology
ID: 1158009097.Mb

Message:


I have to critique a journal article that involves human cancer cells.  For one
of the tests, they use calf thymus DNA, I assume because this is closest to
human DNA?  Is it just the most easily accessible or is there an actual
scientific reason for using calf thymus?  Thanks!

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