Explore genetic diversity with a cutting edge forensic science experiment! Your students become crime scene investigators as they analyze biological evidence using DNA fingerprinting, a technique that identifies people via genetic differences called polymorphisms. Gel electrophoresis is used to create…
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School’s out for summer… or is it?
The 2013-14 school year is wrapping up, and we’re sure that you (and your students) are anxiously counting down the minutes. However, whereas your students will get to leave all thoughts of class behind for the summer, we know you’ll…
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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