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What is SDS-PAGE? SDS polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis, or SDS-PAGE, is a technique that is used to separate proteins according to their molecular weight. What do I need to separate proteins? In addition to your protein sample, you will need: Sodium Dodecyl…
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Do you look for ways to involve the holidays in your classroom activities? Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we have a few ideas on how you can add a little holiday flair to your lesson plans! Most of these…
Transformation is the process through which bacteria can pick up foreign DNA from the surrounding environment. The newly acquired genetic information is both stable and heritable. In the laboratory, we can transform bacteria with small, circular pieces of DNA called…
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