Basic DNA Extraction Protocol

December 5, 2015 | F.Lab Instructables features a basic DNA extraction protocol titled 5 Minute DNA Extraction in a Shot Glass (by user macowell). It claims to create a drinkable shot that contains your own DNA extracted from your saliva. It is highly recommended that you do not drink such a shot containing dish soap, but it is still a quick way to extract and see DNA.

We also employed a few tips from this online video courtesy of Cold Spring Harbor's DNA Learning Center. If you've never tried anything like this before or would like to know more about DNA barcoding, this is an excellent video.

We've been using this with a slight modification. Instead of using over-proof rum, we used rubbing alcohol but because of this, now you really can NOT consume the DNA!