DNA Extraction

I spent a good part of the day at camp today showing the students how to easily extract DNA from strawberries. Here's a summary of the main steps:

Some strawberries inside a bag

Then mush ‘em till they turn to slag

Once pulverized you’re gonna add

Detergent, though it might smell bad

A pinch to tenderize some meat

Some salt to make the whole thing neat

And then you’re gonna let it sit

Before you do the final bit

You’ll filter out the pulp refuse

To leave a red and pretty juice

Then pour in ice cold alcohol

The liquids will not mix at all

But in between the red and clear

You’ll see a slimy mess appear

And that, my friend, is DNA

Collect it and you’re on your way!