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Transformation is a biotechnology technique that is used daily in research laboratories around the world. This technique allows scientists to force E. coli to take up small, circular pieces of DNA called plasmids from the surrounding environment. Using recombinant DNA…
Read More Taking Transformation to the Next Level with Colony PCR
Our biggest sale EVER is underway! We're offering deep discounts on some of our favorite items from 2019 - the EdvoCycler™ Jr., micropipettes, gel electrophoresis chambers, and the TruBlu™ LED Transilluminator. Let's take a closer look at each piece of…
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Last week, we kicked off our busy fall conference schedule with the NSTA Area Meeting in Richmond, VA. Richmond is just a stone's throw away from our headquarters in Washington, D.C., so we packed up our truck and got on the road. While in Richmond,…
Read More Edvotek Road Trip — NSTA Area Meeting in Richmond, VA
How would you identifying all the species in the picture? You could consult a field guide, ask a mycologist (a person who specializes in fungi), or you could sequence its DNA. This last choice is becoming increasingly popular and is…
Read More DNA Barcoding: Identifying Organisms at the Molecular Level
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