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I spy with my little eye an 50 kilodalton protein! Such a statement could mark the triumphant end of a compound discovery project, medical diagnosis, or research project. Proteins can be identified and sized using electrophoretic separation on a polyacrylamide…
In nature, bacteria pass small pieces of DNA back and forth in two unique ways, which we call transformation and conjugation. In transformation, a bacterium takes up free DNA from the surrounding environment. Some bacteria, like H. influenzae, do this…
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Practice, Practice, Practice! If you are a beginner, practice your sterile technique using water or another liquid, like LB medium. Practicing the motions and seeing how your hands need to move under the hood before starting your culture will prove…
Its a new season and the school year is well under way. To celebrate cooler weather and to combat those mid-semester blues, we're giving away a Cat. #500 EDGE™ Integrated Electrophoresis System to one lucky winner! The EDGE™ Integrated Electrophoresis…
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