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Overview of Sequencing Techniques
The Human Genome Project took over a decade and required extensive institutional efforts. Today one...

How To Explore & Sequence Specific Regions of DNA & RNA: 2 NGS Enrichment Strategies
When starting out with Next Generation Sequencing, you might encounter a little puzzle: How do you s...

Introduction to Blotting Techniques in Molecular Biology
Blotting techniques are used to detect and analyze three types of biological macromolecules: DNA, RN...

Tips for Choosing Between Heat Shock or Electroporation
Choosing the right transformation method and being successful is always tricky. Choosing between h...

Nourseothricin Overview
Nourseothricin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic and is a mixture of streptothricin D and F (>85%),...

Detection Assays for Proteins: Chromogenic vs Chemiluminescent vs Fluorometric
Detecting a molecule of interest in your study sample is the focus of most bioscience experiments....

Overview: Types of PCR Probes
When performing a qPCR or RT-qPCR, a PCR probe is usually used to detect the target sequence using f...

How to QC your RNA Using Gel Electrophoresis
How do you know if the RNA in your sample is good enough for downstream analysis? An easy, affordab...

All About Plant Cell Suspension Cultures: What Is It and How to Establish It
A plant cell suspension culture is a liquid culture where cells from a soft or friable callus divide...