If you have not already, please read part 1 of our series on genetic variation. Last time I discussed how genes can be created de novo through mutations in non-coding regions of the genome. De novo genes have been shown to represent a…
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The Genesis of New Genes
The advent of whole-genome sequencing has produced a number of startling discoveries related to the human genome. For starters, we are hardly as complex as we would like to think; Homo sapiens lags behind many organisms in both the size…
Edvotek Road Trip: NSTA STEM Forum and Expo in the Big Easy
I’m in the process of packing up for the NSTA Stem Forum and Expo. This year, the conference is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’ve never been to New Orleans, so I’m looking forward to exploring the rich…
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Biotechnology Basics: An Introduction to PCR
What is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)? PCR is a technique that allowsresearchers to quickly create many copies of a specific region of DNA in vitro. What do I need to perform PCR? Template – the purified, double-stranded piece of…
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