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Your Guide to Colony Picking Tools

Complete Guide to Colony Picking Tools

Colony picking and its tools are essential parts of a molecular biology laboratory. Colony picking involves choosing one pure colony in a microorganism (usually bacteria

What Is DNA Polymerase?

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DNA polymerase (DNAP) is an enzyme that plays a significant role in DNA replication. DNAP produces nucleotide triphosphates, which are considered the building blocks of

PCR Testing vs Antigen

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General DNA Processes The general public wasn’t too familiar with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antigen tests before the COVID-19 pandemic. The intricacies of both

What a DNA Testing Laboratory Needs

What a DNA Testing Laboratory Needs

DNA testing is widely used today in DNA testing laboratories for several applications. Persons can purchase a take-home DNA test to learn more about their

An Overview of Synthetic Biology

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What is synthetic biology? According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, synthetic biology is “a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful

What Is PCR?

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Many people are now familiar with the term “PCR” or PCR test results, as a PCR test is the most common way to detect the

PCR Setup: What You Need to Know

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PCR tests have long been used to see genetic changes and diagnose infectious diseases. The test takes many copies of a DNA sample, allowing researchers

What Bacterial Colonies Can Tell Us

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When bacteria are cultured on solid media, it grows in formations called colonies. A bacterial colony is a cluster of cells derived from the same