28s success!

 This week started off with multiple DNA extractions from various locations off the north channel cruise. I ran PCR with those samples along with positive control samples that definitely contained Katablepharis sp. I used the 28s primers Pete Kahn and I designed the previous week. Following the PCR a run on the gel showed that the positive control samples showed 28s amplification. Next week we will continue to perform a cloning and transformation process so that we ultimately can begin to get some sequences for the 28s region!

The week ended with a very nice field trip to the Bonneville Dam and Multnomah Falls. I have never been inside a powerhouse and was amazed by the size of the generators.

I was very surprised on the detail and modifications that were put into the dam to increase the survival of the native salmon. Our last stop was Multnomah Falls. The view was beautiful and the hike up the trail was a lot of fun. Hopefully I will make it up to top of the falls next time.