The Straight (line) Talk on Standard Curves

What is a Standard Curve? A standard curve, in scientific experiments, is a graph that shows the relationship between known concentrations of a substance (usually plotted on the x-axis) and a measurable response (plotted on the y-axis) such as absorbance,…

EdvoTech Tips: How does a standard curve work?

Agarose gel electrophoresis uses electricity and a porous gel matrix to separate mixtures of DNA molecules into discrete bands based on their size.  As the current is running, the DNA molecules move through the pores in the gel.  Since it’s…