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For centuries, scientists and philosophers have argued that speech, a distinctly human trait, was an essential component for the formation of early societies. Ancient mythologies often suggest that language predates humanity, while biologists have uncovered interesting links that might explain…
From still unknown flowers, trees, ferns and mosses in the rainforest to the vegetables and grain we eat at home, plants share a deep and in many ways still mysterious history. This history has shaped the evolution of the other…
DNA ligase is one of the most important, but least celebrated, enzymes used in modern biotechnology. This enzyme plays a very important role in DNA replication and repair by acting like a “glue” that can connect different DNA fragments to…
Read More Biotech Basics: DNA Ligase – Building a Bridge with DNA
Transformation is the process through which bacteria can pick up foreign DNA from the surrounding environment. The newly acquired genetic information is both stable and heritable. In the laboratory, we can transform bacteria with small, circular pieces of DNA called…
Read More Five Ways to Improve Your Transformation Experiments
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