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-=====Banana Slug RNA=====+======Banana Slug RNA======
  
 =====RNA isolates===== =====RNA isolates=====
  
-In Feburary 2015 the [[http://​omegabiotek.com/​store/​product/​e-z-n-a-mollusc-rna-kit/​|Omega Bio Tek E.Z.N.A.® Mollusc RNA kit]] was used to prepare 28 isolations of RNA from 16 tissue samples.+In Feburary 2015 the [[http://​omegabiotek.com/​store/​product/​e-z-n-a-mollusc-rna-kit/​|Omega Bio Tek E.Z.N.A.® Mollusc RNA kit]] was used to prepare 28 isolations of RNA from 16 tissue samples.  Note that this kit is not recommended for RNA <200nt and there was no DNase treatment.
  
-In April 2015 the [[http://​www.lifetechnologies.com/​order/​catalog/​product/​AM1561|mirVana™ miRNA Isolation Kit, without phenol]] was used to create a size selected sample of one of the RNA isolates (dg2). Later that month 9 RNA samples (V2, K, SMT, DA2, PA1, DG3, DG1, DG2-S, DG2-L) were run on a 1.5% CE Agarose gel. Unfortunately there was a miss-communication ​between Jared and his supervisor it is unknown which sample made it to what well. +In April 2015 the [[http://​www.lifetechnologies.com/​order/​catalog/​product/​AM1561|mirVana™ miRNA Isolation Kit, without phenol]] was used to create a size selected sample of one of the RNA isolates (dg2). Later that month 9 RNA samples (V2, K, SMT, DA2, PA1, DG3, DG1, DG2-S, DG2-L) were run on a 1.5% CE Agarose gel compared to a [[https://​www.neb.com/​products/​n3231-100-bp-dna-ladder|NEB 100nt DNA ladder]]. Unfortunately there was a miscommunication ​between Jared and his supervisor it is mostly ​unknown which sample made it to what well. Note that there is still a presence of small RNA (<200 nt) but no distinct rRNA, tRNA, or miRNA bands. 
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 +If we decide to make small RNA libraries a different protocol will need to be run on one of the left-over tissue cuts.
  
  
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 Abbreviations for tissues cuts: Abbreviations for tissues cuts:
 | Tissue cut | Abbreviation ID | number of cuts from tissue | | Tissue cut | Abbreviation ID | number of cuts from tissue |
-| Albumen gland (proximal) | pa | 2 | 
-| Albumen gland (distal) | da | 2 | 
 | Penis | p | 3 | | Penis | p | 3 |
 | Digestive Gland | dg | 3 | | Digestive Gland | dg | 3 |
 +| Albumen gland (proximal) | pa | 2 |
 +| Albumen gland (distal) | da | 2 |
 | Vagina | v | 2 | | Vagina | v | 2 |
 | Penis Muscle | pm | 2 | | Penis Muscle | pm | 2 |
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 | da1 | 150.2 | 2.04 | 1.36 | 70 | 10.51 | | | da1 | 150.2 | 2.04 | 1.36 | 70 | 10.51 | |
 | da2 | 113.4 | 2.09 | 0.23 | 61 | 6.93 | contaminated?​ | | da2 | 113.4 | 2.09 | 0.23 | 61 | 6.93 | contaminated?​ |
-| v1 | 112 | 2.02 | 0.97 | 70 | 7.84 | tougher, lighter, bulbous |+| v1 | 112.0 | 2.02 | 0.97 | 70 | 7.84 | tougher, lighter, bulbous |
 | v2 | 78.42 | 2.03 | 0.83 | 56 | 4.39 | flimsy, darker, sleeve-like | | v2 | 78.42 | 2.03 | 0.83 | 56 | 4.39 | flimsy, darker, sleeve-like |
 | pm1 | 3.207 | 1.91 | 0.41 | 70 | 0.22 | | | pm1 | 3.207 | 1.91 | 0.41 | 70 | 0.22 | |
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 | f1 | 40.84 | 1.88 | 0.89 | 70 | 2.86 | | | f1 | 40.84 | 1.88 | 0.89 | 70 | 2.86 | |
 | f2 | 47.03 | 1.84 | 1.77 | 69 | 3.25 | | | f2 | 47.03 | 1.84 | 1.77 | 69 | 3.25 | |
-| sg1 | +| sg1 | 338.0 | 1.9 | 1.62 | 70 | 23.66 | dense with dark veins 
-| sg2 | +| sg2 | 64.12 | 1.9 | 0.54 | 70 | 4.49 | absent of dark veins 
-| ot1 | +| ot1 | 39.95 | 1.82 | 1.2 | 70 | 2.80 | 
-| ot2 | +| ot2 | 32.53 | 1.79 | 1.46 | 70 | 2.28 | 
-| bw1 | +| bw1 | 7.527 | 1.65 | 0.69 | 70 | 0.53 | 
-| bw2 | +| bw2 | 15.21 | 1.84 | 0.29 | 70 | 1.06 | 
-| sh | +| sh | 3.768 | 1.23 | 0.39 | 70 | 0.26 | 
-| vd | +| vd | 7.468 | 1.67 | 0.36 | 70 | 0.52 | 
-| od | +| od | 26.13 | 1.99 | 1.56 | 70 | 1.83 | 
-| ct | +| ct | 40.43 | 1.92 | 1.82 | 70 | 2.83 | 
-| smt | +| smt | 93.26 | 1.95 | 1.86 | 59 | 5.50 | Steven spilled some 
-| k | +| k | 160.0 | 1.98 | 2.11 | 63.5 | 10.16 | 
-| p1 | +| p1 | 53.08 | 1.89 | 1.59 | 70 | 3.72 | only epiphallus ​
-| p2 | +| p2 | 16.91 | 1.75 | 1.06 | 70 | 1.18 | 
-| p3 | +| p3 | 9.761 | 1.55 | 0.48 | 70 | 0.68 | no epiphallus ​
-| dg1 | +| dg1 | 439.6 | 1.95 | 2.1 | 67 | 29.45 | iron? 
-| dg2 | +| dg2 | 253.6 | 1.98 | 2.16 | 0 | 0.00 | size selected ​
-| dg3 | +| dg3 | 429.4 | 1.99 | 2.12 | 67 | 28.77 | iron? 
-| dg2-S | +| dg2-S | 91.24 | 2.07 | 1.83 | 98.5 | 8.99 | <​200nt ​
-| dg2-L |+| dg2-L | 225.3 | 2.09 | 1.74 | 55.5 | 12.50 | >200nt | 
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 +===260/​280=== 
 +The ratio of absorbance at 260 nm and 280 nm is used to assess the purity of DNA and RNA. A ratio of ~1.8 is generally accepted as “pure” for DNA; a ratio of ~2.0 is generally accepted as “pure” for RNA. The five nucleotides that comprise DNA and RNA exhibit widely varying 260/280 ratios**. The following represent the  ratios estimated for each nucleotide if measured independently:​ 
 + 
 +  * Guanine: 1.15 
 +  * Adenine: 4.50 
 +  * Cytosine: 1.51 
 +  * Uracil: 4.00 
 +  * Thymine: 1.47 
 + 
 +The resultant 260:280 ratio for the nucleic acid being studied will be approximately equal to the weighted average of the 260/280 ratios for the four nucleotides present. It is important to note that the generally accepted ratios of 1.8 and 2.0 for DNA and RNA respectively,​ are "rules of thumb"​. The actual ratio will depend on the composition of the nucleic acid. Note: RNA will typically have a higher 260/280 ratio due to the higher ratio of Uracil compared to that of Thymine.  
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 +  * 260/280 ratio – a low ratio may be the result of a contaminant absorbing at 280 nm or less. 
 +    * Protein contamination 
 +    * Residual phenol or other reagent associated with the extraction protocol 
 +    * A very low concentration( > 10 ng/ul).of nucleic acid 
 +  
 +===260/​230=== 
 +This ratio is used as a secondary measure of nucleic acid purity. The 260/230 values for “pure” nucleic acid are often higher than the respective 260/280 values. Expected 260/230 values are commonly in the range of 2.0-2.2. 
 +  * 260/230 ratio – a low ratio may be the result of a contaminant absorbing at 230 nm or less. 
 +    * Carbohydrate carryover (often a problem with plants). 
 +    * Residual phenol from nucleic acid extraction. 
 +    * Residual guanidine (often used in column based kits). 
 +    * Glycogen used for precipitation. 
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