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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enables researchers to produce millions of copies of a specific DNA sequence in approximately two hours. This automated process bypasses the need to use bacteria for amplifying DNA. This animation from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Dolan DNA Learning Center presents...

From the University of California, Davis, Partnership for Plant Genomics Education, this biotechnology laboratory is an eight-day activity in which students take samples of their own DNA from the lining of their mouths and use "a powerful molecular biology technique, Polymerase Chain Reaction, to...

This video from CUNY Kingsborough Community College describes the technique of preparing an Agarose Gel. The video describes the process step by step and would be easy to replicate in a laboratory setting. Running time for the video is 3:10.

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators (BASBE) explores different analytical tests that are used to detect the presence of specific macromolecule classes based on their properties. Students will also have a chance to measure their own body mass index by...

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators (BABSE) demonstrates the biologically important properties of water, including surface tension, cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, solubility, and heat capacity. The lesson includes background information on water...

The Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative (NBC2) provides this resource, entitled Protein is Cash (PIC), which includes materials from their hands-on, interactive workshop by the same name. The workshop and accompanying resources are aimed at high school teachers looking to incorporate...

The Protein Purification Lab is a interactive computer simulation of protein purification. This program is extremely helpful for beginners in the art of protein purification. It gives students a chance to get beyond the details of individual techniques and get a sense of the overall process of a...

This video, presented by WGBH, takes a look at a day in the life of a quality control microbiologist at a pharmaceutical company and provides a detailed account of what is possible with a microbiology degree, including the hands-on laboratory aspects field. Viewers will also find a background essay,...

This 20-page report from Bio-Link provides information about collaborations between the biotech industry and educators. "This report will be of interest to individuals and organizations engaged in workforce development activities at community and technical colleges that prepare students for...

This resource, provided by Anti-body Engineers, features an image of a 3D model of a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Users can click on the image and see a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in iCn3D, a three-dimensional visualization platform for molecular structures. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein model offers a...