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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As I understand the process is fairly straightforward - yeast picks up dna from the environment, so the process involves creating a dna strain which includes both the intended change and a marker change, like resistance to something that would normally kill the yeast. Then introduce the dna to the yeast and introduce the poison which will kill the yeast that didn't pick up the dna.

Anyway, that's what I seem to remember from synth bio course from years ago, I might have misunderstood tho.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The hard part for someone trying to do it in a bathtub would probably be making sure it picks up the dna you're wanting and not something else randomly from the environment

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's why you introduce the marker (like resistance to a common antibiotic ) in the same strand, then put antibiotic in the bathtub to kill the rest. Of course its a good idea to wash the tank first...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Instructions unclear. My wife is now asking why the bathtub is full of syrup. Please send help.