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A Process to Dye for: Gel Electrophoresis— Student Laboratory Kit By: The Flinn Staff
Introduce your students to the basic principles and operation of gel electrophoresis with this quick and easy experiment using colorful dyes. Students learn how biological molecules are separated during electrophoresis by comparing the charge, size and molecular formulas of five dyes. Students observe the direction and measure the rate of migration of the dyes and then use the results to identify an unknown mixture of dyes. The use of dyes eliminates the need for staining the samples, which means the entire process can be completed in one class period. Materials provided include agarose gel in a melt-and-pour bottle (sufficient to make 10 gels), TAE buffer, dye samples, microcentrifuge tubes, needle-tip pipets, and rulers, plus complete instructions.
Complete for eight student groups. Super Value Kit is complete for 40 student groups. Electrophoresis chambers and power supplies are required and available separately.
Dyeing for Forensics—
Super Value Laboratory Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
Hidden treasure is found in an old mansion and students are challenged to find the rightful owner. Along with the treasure are some personal mementos that will help solve the mystery. Six simulated DNA samples are analyzed using gel electrophoresis to determine which family described in the scenario is entitled to receive the mementos and money. This activity is a simulation of the type of analysis made using DNA fingerprinting with two special cases of relatedness testing—Y chromo- some and mitochondrial DNA testing—newer methods often used on old or degraded DNA. Since simulated DNA is used, the dyeing step is not necessary. Colorful bands are visible after the gel has run for 15–20 minutes, and results are read during the same lab period.
Complete for 20 gels. Requires electrophoresis apparatus and power supply.
Why Do People Look Different?
Student Laboratory Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
Simultaneously teach the exciting topics of electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting. Students determine what members of a family—a father, mother, and three children—look like by running simulated DNA samples in agarose gel. Traits investigated include hair color, eye color, and the presence or absence of freckles. Simulated DNA is separated by electrophoresis and colorful bands immediately appear in the gel, eliminating the need for messy stains. A real time saver too—only one class period is required! Includes agarose, buffer needle-tip pipets, five simulated DNA samples, complete instructions and student worksheets.
Complete for six student groups. Super Value Kit is complete for 30 student groups. Requires electrophoresis apparatus and power supply.
A Process to Dye for: Gel Electrophoresis—Student Laboratory Kit FB1736, etc.
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB1736
A Process to Dye for: Gel Electrophoresis— Student Laboratory Kit
$ 56.90
FB2062
A Process to Dye for: Gel Electrophoresis— Super Value Laboratory Kit
124.40
Dyeing for Forensics—Super Value Laboratory Kit FB2023
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB2023
Dyeing for Forensics—Super Value Laboratory Kit
$68.35
Why Do People Look Different? Student Laboratory Kit FB1817
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB1817
Why Do People Look Different? Student Laboratory Kit
$ 49.15
FB2056
Why Do People Look Different? Super Value Laboratory Kit
113.80
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