What is transformation? In nature, some species of bacteria can acquire exogenous DNA from the surrounding environment through a process called transformation. The newly acquired genetic information is both stable and heritable. In the laboratory, scientists can force bacteria like…
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The importance of keeping a laboratory notebook
In the research laboratories, a scientist’s notebook represents a comprehensive record of the experiments that were performed, why an experiment was performed, and what the results mean. First, the lab notebook is used to design their experiments. As the experiment…
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Summer Vacation Ideas for Students
At some point in time, every motivated teacher or parent has observed the dreaded "summer slump", the inexorable decay of skills as important concepts are forgotten and critical thinking shuts down. Fortunately, this seemingly inevitable decline can be headed off by adding…
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