Original directions

1. 100 ml of water between 50-60°C.
2. Add 1.5 grams raw wheat germ & stir
3. Add 5 ml of detergent
4. Add 3 grams Adolph's Meat Tenderizer
5. Adjust pH to 8 using baking soda
6. Maintain temp (50-60° C) & stir for 10 min.
7. Remove from heat, pour 6 ml into test tube
8. Pour 6 ml of ice cold ethanol slowly down the inside edge of the test tube on top of the suspension
9. Wait 5 minutes and observe
10. Remove the DNA by spooling it.
11. place DNA 'glob' on preweighed filter paper and allow to dry. Reweigh. Determine % yield of DNA

Today's plan

1. To 1/2 cup hot water, add
2. 1 level tsp. wheat germ & stir
3. Add test tube of detergent
4. Dump in a level tsp of Adolph's
5. Forget the baking soda
6. Stir for a couple more minutes
7. Pour 3/4" or so in big test tube
8. Pour t.t. of ethanol slowly down the inside edge of the big t.t. on top of the suspension
9. Take a look! DNA strands will start to form immediately
10. Spool the DNA on the wooden skewer provided
11. Do it home......