342 Results for: "EDVOTEK"
Transformation of E. coli with pGAL™
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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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Micropipetting basics
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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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Pipette stand for six micropipettes
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Stand, pipette, For: 6 pipettes
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Kits: DNA-based screening for smallpox, Ready-to-Load™
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This experiment presents a bioterrorism scenario, with students examining a simulated DNA fingerprinting test for the detection of smallpox.
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UltraSpec-Agarose™, DNA electrophoresis grade
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Electrophoresis Gels, UltraSpec-Agarose™
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Experimentation kits, how does a doctor test for AIDS?
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The body defends itself from attack by infectious agents like bacteria and viruses by producing antibodies. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) test for antibodies present in the blood, which indicate infection. In this experiment, students perform a simulated ELISA test to identify infected samples and compare them to control samples.
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Transformation with blue and green fluorescent proteins
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The Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria is used extensively in all areas of science. Many organisms have been transformed with the GFP gene, the gene responsible for bioluminescence in jellyfish. It has proven to be so useful that scientists have mutated it to produce Blue Fluorescent Protein (BFP). In this simple experiment, students transform bacteria either by GFP, BFP or both.
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Kits: DNA paternity test, Ready-to-Load™
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This experiment introduces students to the use of DNA fingerprinting in a simulated paternity determination. A child's DNA fingerprint is compared with his parents.
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Experimentation kits, DNA damage and repair
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According to the World Health Organisation, between two and three million cases of skin cancer occur globally every year. Many of these cases are caused by preventable damage to DNA by UV light. In this experiment, students expose plasmid DNA to shortwave UV light to simulate the effect of sunbathing. The DNA is then analysed by agarose gel electrophoresis to observe the damage.
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Experimentation kits, morphology of cancer cells
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When normal cells are grown in culture they stop growing when they become overcrowded (contact inhibition). Cancer cells in culture grow in an uncontrolled way because they have lost this property. This helps tumours to form in the body. In addition, many different cell types can be present in a single tumour. This experiment allows students to see the differences between normal and cancer cells in both their growth and cell types.
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Experimentation kit, bioremediation by oil eating bacteria
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Oil spills cause devastation to the environment, killing sea life, birds, and coastal plants. Spraying areas of contamination with oil-eating microbes accelerates the degradation of the oil. This process is known as bioremediation. In this open-ended experiment, students grow a mixture of oil-eating bacteria and observe their effectiveness at degrading a variety of oils.
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DNA Staining System, FlashBlue™, Edvotek
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FlashBlue™ is a DNA stain that offers simple and rapid staining of agarose gels.
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Pipetting pump, electronic
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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 (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-ß-D-galactopyranoside)
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X-Gal (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-ß-D-galactopyranoside)
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ReadyPour™ Luria Broth (LB) agar base
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Educational Materials, Microbiology, Application: Microbiology
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Experimentation kits, blood-based cancer diagnostics
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Cancer cells differ from normal cells by the combinations of proteins that are present on their surfaces. Antibodies against these proteins will specifically bind to cancer cells and not to normal cells. This allows early detection of cancer and potentially a way of delivering cancer therapies. In this simulation experiment the reaction of cancer cell markers and their corresponding antigens are demonstrated.
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Experimentation kits, identification of bacterial protein profiles
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In this experiment, total protein extracts from several bacterial sources are extracted and compared. The unique patterns of protein bands, obtained by SDS vertical polyacrylamide electrophoresis, can be used to identify various bacterial strains.
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Experimentation kits, exploring biotechnology with green fluorescent protein (GFP)
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Four experimental modules are combined into one experiment to provide a comprehensive biotechnology exploration focusing on the green fluorescent protein (GFP). Bacterial cells are transformed to express the GFP. The transformed cells are then grown and the GFP purified by column chromatography. Finally, the purity of the protein fractions are analysed by SDS polyacrylamide electrophoresis.
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Horizontal Electrophoresis Apparatus, M6 and M12
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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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Water baths, digital
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Water baths incorporating digital temperature control and an optional shaking capacity (10 L model only).
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Experimentation kits, Quick PCR
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This experiment uses PCR to amplify a small section of Lambda DNA via a 2-step process, saving valuable classroom time and allowing completion of the lab in one session.
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Purification and size determination of green and blue fluorescent proteins
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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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Sequencing the human microbiome
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Learn the basics of DNA sequencing and sequence homology with this lab activity.
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Nucleic acid testing for COVID-19
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Hands-on simulation of molecular testing for COVID-19.
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Lids for Edvotek digital shaking water baths
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Stainless steel lid, For: 5027
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Molecular models: DNA/RNA
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Students can build a model of DNA using this simple and colourful system.
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How Do You Clone a Gene?
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In this kit, a set of multi-coloured links demonstate a variety of molecular biology simulations. Students learn about digesting DNA with restriction enzymes, cloning genes in plasmids, protein structure, and more.
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Methylene blue, InstaStain® DNA stain, for electrophoresis
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InstaStain® methylene blue sheets stain gels in minutes and give high quality and uniform staining with excellent results for photography.