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In DNA fingerprinting, variable number tandem repeats (VNTR) are used to identify individuals. Using this kit, students type themselves at the D1S80 locus on chromosome 1. This region contains between 14 and 40 copies of a 16 base pair repeat.

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Kit allows students to construct DNA models and then extract DNA from onions, strawberries or bananas.

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This Ready-to-Load™ kit shows how a restriction enzyme can be used to screen DNA for Sickle Cell Anaemia.

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In this PCR experiment, students make billions of copies of a small amount of DNA in only 90 minutes. They just need to mix template DNA and primers with PCR beads that contain all of the other components required to carry out a PCR reaction. Students see the increasing amounts of DNA for themselves, taking samples every few cycles and analysing them on a DNA gel.

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20 µg for 20 gels.

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The second assay used to confirm a positive HIV ELISA result is the Western blot. Using this kit, students separate protein samples from hypothetical patients on agarose gels. The proteins are then transferred to a membrane and simulated HIV proteins are detected.

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500×1,5 ml tubes.

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Precast gel, 6 gels (12%)

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In this experiment, students see a blue colour change in transformed cells due to the switching on of a gene. The pGAL plasmid gives a blue colour dye due to the production of the β-galactosidase protein by the lacZ gene. IPTG is not required in this experiment since pGAL contains the complete lacZ gene.

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Kit for teaching students how to use a micropipette with ease and accuracy using multi-coloured dyes.

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Stand, pipette, Til: 6 pipetter

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Electrophoresis Gels, UltraSpec-Agarose™

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Capable of running one or two groups of student samples at the same time and producing excellent results in 30 to 40 minutes.

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When bacteria are used to make medicinally useful proteins by transformation, the protein of interest must be separated from all of the other cellular proteins. In this experiment, the unique fluorescent properties of GFP and BFP are used as an assay during their purification from an E. coli extract. The column fractions containing GFP or BFP are identified by fluorescence and then purified. As an optional activity, purified protein fractions can be separated by SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) to estimate the purity and size of the GFP and BFP proteins.

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This lightweight, cordless pipetting controller is ideally suited as an aliquoting tool for instructors and teaching assistants. It uses all standard serological pipettes. The speed can be fine-tuned by applying varying finger pressure to the operating buttons.

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X-Gal