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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,…
Read More All About Experiment 301: Construction and Cloning of a DNA Recombinant
SNP analysis of the PTC gene using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is one of my favorite ways to demonstrate the link between genotype and phenotype in the classroom laboratory. This wonderful experiment involves the isolation of human DNA from…
Read More Exploring the Genetics of Taste: PTC PCR Perfection
Let’s start off the new year with some successful transformation experiments! Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding transformations. Q: After the incubation period, my source plates have grown more of a lawn of bacteria and…
January is National Blood Donation Month. According to the Red Cross, an individual saves ~3 lives by volunteering to have blood drawn and donated! Winter, unfortunately, is often a time of blood shortages with both the holidays and cold/flu season…
Read More Blood Donations and the Science that Keeps Us Safe
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