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The new blueGel™ electrophoresis system is here! 🎉 Get 25% faster runs, brighter DNA visualization, and improved imaging. Plus, it comes with extra combs and USB-C power! ⚡️ Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3zbFJun

The 2025 NSTA National Conference is only 1 week away! miniPCR bio is ready to showcase innovative tools and resources that transform science education. Will you be there? Don’t wait—register now and join us in Philadelphia: https://lnkd.in/egHwreR3 #NSTASpring25

See your genes in action! Our PTC Taster Lab shows how specific DNA sequences determine your taste perception -- a very, very bitter flavor 😝. This hands-on lab is a fun & engaging way to explore genetics! Here's a breakdown 🧬 Background 👅 During the lab, PCR is used to amplify a section of the TAS2R38 gene [00:10]. A restriction enzyme is then added, which cuts the taster allele into two fragments: 150 and 100 base pairs [00:17]. Interpreting bands 🎯 150 and 100 base pair bands indicate the presence of the taster allele [00:24]. A 250 base pair band indicates the presence of the non-taster allele [00:31]. Using a DNA ladder 🧬 The DNA ladder acts as a "molecular ruler" to determine the lengths of DNA fragments [00:39]. The video focuses on the 300, 150, and 50 base pair bands in the ladder [00:45]. Results! How to interpret different banding patterns and their corresponding genotypes: Lane 1: 250 base pair band = non-taster (tt) [01:00]. Lane 2: 150 and 100 base pair bands = taster (TT) [01:26]. Lane 3: 250, 150, 100 base pair bands = heterozygous taster (Tt) [01:58]. https://lnkd.in/eVU3tsX3

Learn how to bring hands-on biotechnology to your classroom at one of our upcoming virtual trainings! Get a lab kit to complete the Central Dogma Lab with our new digital tools, then join a Zoom session to discuss implementation. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eP9wgUu4

Join us for hands-on professional development - no travel required! Sign up for an upcoming Sickle Cell Virtual Workshop to learn how to bring affordable gel electrophoresis to your classroom. Space is limited! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXw2ii8f

How do forensic investigators use DNA to identify human remains? 🧬🔎 From STR analysis to CODIS matching, DNA plays a crucial role in solving mysteries and bringing closure. Learn how forensic scientists extract, amplify, and analyze DNA to match missing persons and unidentified remains. Link: https://lnkd.in/emw4EDjy

🔬 How do forensic experts use DNA to identify human remains? 🧬 Discover how science unravels mysteries to match missing persons with unidentified remains. 🕵️♂️🔎 #Forensics #DNAAnalysis https://lnkd.in/emw4EDjy

✨ See gene regulation in action! ✨ Watch proteins being expressed in real time during a Central Dogma virtual training. Discover how this unique investigation can engage your students and bring molecular biology to life. Space is limited—sign up now! https://lnkd.in/eP9wgUu4

We had a great workshop with educators from the Baxter Center at Northwestern University, where teachers explored miniPCR bio’s Protein Expression & Purification Lab. This hands-on experience demonstrates the same core principles used in biotechnology to produce essential proteins like insulin. By expressing and purifying proteins in the lab, students gain a real-world understanding of how biotech enables breakthroughs in medicine, industry, and research. Bringing molecular biology to the classroom has never been more relevant. #BiotechEducation #ProteinPurification #HandsOnLearning