“April showers bring May flowers” is a saying we’ve all probably heard once or twice in our lives. But how about making more plants from the plants you already have? This blog post will cover what is plant propagation, how…
Aidan Rogers
Source Plates: The Foundation to a Successful Transformation
Transformation is the process of taking DNA, typically plasmid DNA, and inserting it into competent bacterial cells. This allows scientists to change the bacteria to reflect desired changes, like fluorescent or chromogenic proteins. Like all experiments, transformations can be unsuccessful…
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Agarose Gel Preparation: Time-Saving Tips
Have you ever wanted to get a head start on your experimental prep before your classes start? One of the easiest ways to save time with most of our experiments is to prepare the agarose gels before you actually need…
All About Experiment 301: Construction and Cloning of a DNA Recombinant
Cloning, plasmid construction, and plasmid extraction are all some of the major topics and methods in biotechnology. This is one of our more in-depth and advanced experiments, as it exposes students to several different experimental methods. In this blog post,…
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