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4743106 No.4743106 [Reply] [Original]

Can we ever touch DNA? I want to hold it in my hand.

>> No.4743120

You already have DNA in your hands.

>> No.4743122

You're dna is pretty slutty, op.

>> No.4743127

You can extract your own DNA and hold it in your hand. But you will only see white material, not the helix.

>> No.4743133

1. Put raspberries in ziploc bag
2. Mash raspberries
3. Put small amounts of water, detergent and meat tenderizer in bag and mix
4. Pour solution into test tube/cup/whatever
5. Let sit for a few minutes
6. Drip isopropyl alcohol down side of test tube
7. Wait for DNA to float up to top
8. ????
9. Profit!

>> No.4743134

Do you have a banana, some rubbing alcohol, detergent and some other household supplies?

http://www.genomicseducation.ca/files/PDF/education_resources/DNA_extraction_text.pdf

Go extract your, DNA and hold it in your hands.

>> No.4743135

Just sperm in your hand, and let it dry for a couple of minutes. Alas, it will only be "half" of your DNA. But still..

>> No.4743147

>>4743133
>>4743134

why is all home dna extraction done with fruit?

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4743160

>>4743147

>> No.4743162

>>4743160
no really. they always say use kiwi fruit or raspberries. why not bacon?

>> No.4743170

>>4743147
Puréeing living animals
1. causes a noise hazard from greeniefags.
2. is hard work due to bones and other tough tissues.

>> No.4743171

>>4743162
Easy of acquisition I believe. You can go ahead and use your sperm if you like.

>> No.4743175

>>4743170
>>4743171
nope

fruit has almost no protein

>> No.4743210

>>4743175
>fruit has almost no protein
>no protein
Say what now?