In the late 1800’s, scientists were working to characterize the means through which microbes caused disease. While certain diseases like cholera, tuberculosis and anthrax could be explained by the presence of specific bacteria, other diseases, like rabies, could not. As…
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Biotech Basics: DNA Ligase – Building a Bridge with DNA
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…
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Biotech Basics – Visualizing DNA
What is agarose gel electrophoresis? Electrophoresis is a technique that allows us to separate DNA, RNA or proteins into bands according to their size. For more information about this technique, be sure to check out our previous post describing electrophoresis.…
Fiber Evidence from Crime Scene Investigations
Criminal investigations have been used for centuries in an effort to fight crime. The techniques used have evolved over the years, and the field of forensic science can now solve more crimes than ever before. Modern forensics labs utilize cutting…
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