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I have always loved to be in the water. Ever since I was a kid the running joke was that I had better coordination when I was in the water versus on land. It’s safe to say that my two…
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The model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) are trailblazers. These tiny, transparent roundworms have played an outsized role in our study and understanding of life. Here are five scientific firsts that make these worms legendary: 1. First multicellular organism to…
Read More C. elegans – Trailblazers in Science, and in the Classroom
Figure 1: Ribbon structure of the GFP protein. The chromophore is highlighted. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is a naturally occurring protein that emits a green light when exposed to certain wavelengths of light. It's an important component in many of…
Read More Common Lab Questions: GFP Transformation and Purification
One of the most impactful experiments in the Biotechnology Laboratory is Kit #223, Transformation of E. coli with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). We love this experiment for many reasons: green, glowing bacteria, a visual link between genotype and phenotype, and…
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