Ms. Petrotta
Where did I work before Latin?
Starbucks :/ (Reserve Roastery, the largest Starbucks in the world!)
What was my major in college?
How much for a pipette carousel?
$199
Besides Drosophila, what are the four main model organisms?
Mus musculus (mice), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast), and Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans).
After extracting DNA, what were the 4 main 'labs'/steps we did?
JunPCR, Digest, Ligation, iPCR (+primer PCR)
What instrument did I play?
Flute
Who came up with the nickname 'LABigail"?
Mr. Legendre
Pestle tissue homogenizer?
$215
What year was the full genome sequenced?
2000
What are the FULL names of the two digest enzymes we used?
HpaII & Sau3Al
What's my zodiac sign?
Virgo
What was my favorite class in college?
Organic Chemistry (I did not do well in the class though...)
Regular tube holder?
$3.78
What year was the fruit fly launched into space?
1947
How many total lines did we sequence after iPCR?
23
What sport did I compete in?
Archery
What is an extracurricular/club/sports/etc I do at Latin? [2 correct answers]
Science Olympiad / Women in STEM club
How much does it cost to sequence ONE of your PCR products?
$3.15
What year was the fruit fly first studied in a lab?
1901 / 1910
T4
Where was I born? Where did I grow up? (States)
Born in California, grew up in Michigan
What day did I start at Latin? (Hint: it's a chemistry 'holiday')
10/23 (Mole day!)
How much per roll of lab tape?
$29.72
Where does the name 'Drosophila' come from / mean?
'Dew-loving'
Name the EIGHT primers we used this year for PCR (excluding your self named ones)
Jun1, Jun2, Plac1, Plac4, Berta, Anna, Chris, Dove