RNA Friday
I escaped all of graduate school and college without molecular biology. No DNA isolation or even a western blot. I did other stuff* in graduate school. However, today I was supposed to isolate and purify RNA. ha ha ha. Very funny. No, seriously. A girl without a clue what she's doing in the molecular world is at the bench with RNase-free supplies. Retarded. My only experience with the stuff is watching Marsha Penner freak out about people contaminating her samples and work area. Hmmm. So I guess I need gloves? Anyway, I have four samples that I just resuspended in water that are now in the freezer until Monday. Anyone want to place a bet on:
a. whether there's even any RNA in the little tube
b. how badly it's contaminated
* other stuff mainly consists of arts & crafts, learning photoshop and using the color printer.
posted by Lisa @ 1:44 PM
3 Comments:
RNA. Pfft.
Richard and I have isolated it. Often while drunk.
It can be done.
F*CK you Hawkins! It probably helps that you don't have people pumping breast milk next to your RNase free supplies.
I'll have to try doing it drunk. Maybe RNA loves a good strong sprite infested Harp.
Behold -- the marsha penner freak out.
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