What is a model organism? A model organism is any plant, animal or microorganism that allows us to study fundamental questions in biology that may be hard to study directly in complex organisms like humans. What are some characteristics of…
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Linking Biotechnology to Physical Science and Engineering Standards
For those of you who have not read our overview of the Next Generation Science Standards, please read it here. In brief, the Next Generation Science Standards are a set of guidelines that focus on preparing students for careers in…
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Careers where DNA Sequencing Technology is Important
Interested in learning more about DNA Sequencing Technology? Check out our previous posts on the history of DNA sequencing and on DNA sequencing in today's laboratory! The development of DNA sequencing technologies has revolutionized biology and medicine. DNA sequencing is…
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Biotechnology Milestones – The Discovery of DNA
What is DNA? The basic unit of all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, is the cell. Contained within the nucleus of these cells is a molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid (or DNA). Today, we know that DNA is the blueprint…
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