The Natural History Research and Museum Center at the University of Baghdad, with the support and guidance of Assistant Professor Dr. Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar, the center’s director, organized a workshop entitled “Explanation and Clarification of Reading Genetic Analysis Reports” on Monday, January 5, 2026. The workshop was facilitated by Assistant Lecturer Ali Kamel Wanas and presented by Professor Dr. Afkar Muslim Hadi, Head of the Vertebrate Department. During the workshop, she explained what DNA is, where it is found, how it is extracted, and the accuracy of data provided by specialized scientific offices in this field. She noted that the body of a living organism contains billions of diverse cells, including blood, nerve, and muscle cells, among others. Each cell contains the same number of chromosomes to produce all proteins, but the cell does not produce all of them because it does not need them all.
\nThe extraction process involves several stages, which are:
\n\u2022 Ligation: Protease K, GST buffer solution, GSB buffer solution
\n\u2022 Cling: Absolute alcohol, GD column
\n\u2022 Washing: Washing solution
\n\u2022 Resuspension: TE buffer solution<\/p>\n
Workshop Objectives: To understand the importance of DNA extraction for:
\n\u2022 Stabilization of lineage
\n\u2022 Genetic tree construction
\n\u2022 Indication of genetic disease
\n\u2022 Indication of genetic mutation
\n\u2022 Indication of genetic infertility in men
\n\u2022 Speciation diagnosis
\n\u2022 Detection of a specific gene that transmits a specific disease (e.g., diabetes)
\n\u2022 Detection of a specific gene for a specific desirable trait (e.g., body fat percentage)<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of the workshop, the researcher recommended the necessity of knowing how to collect and verify samples before and after submission for extraction to prevent fraud against researchers and graduate students and to obtain genuine scientific results that conform to international standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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