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Why TikTok? It's the perfect social media platform for us to have fun and showcase some science snippets with our short-form videos! We'll be covering trends, biotech techniques, moments in the lab, commonly asked questions, and more...and we'll be posting…
We're rapidly approaching the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, which can also be thought of as a festival of food. On our blog, we previously covered some of the food science behind Thanksgiving, and even discussed the science behind…
Transformation is highly inefficient—only one in every 10,000 cells successfully incorporates the plasmid DNA. However, since a billion cells are used in a transformation experiment, only a few cells must take up the plasmid to achieve a positive outcome. We can use the data from our experiment to calculate the transformation efficiency!
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…
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