Once upon a time, in a laboratory not so far away, there were two polynucleotide chains that coiled around each other to form a double helix. They lived happily in a small test tube surrounded by molecules of Tris-HCL and…
Once upon a time, in a laboratory not so far away, there were two polynucleotide chains that coiled around each other to form a double helix. They lived happily in a small test tube surrounded by molecules of Tris-HCL and…
This post is for you if: You’re looking at a DNA sample tube of clear liquid and wondering “Is there really anything in there?” You’re trying to optimize a PCR, sequencing, cloning, or transfection experiment. You love the subject of lab book…
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What do you get the man who discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance and who’s also been dead for 138 years for his 200th birthday? How about a big party and a sequenced genome! Gregor Mendel was born on July…
We think getting people into the lab is awesome. It’s THE place for discoveries, learning, and science! But it does require more protection than opening a textbook. Enter personal protective equipment or PPEs. Gloves are part of the triumvirate of…
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