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Biotech basics

Overviews of common biotechnology concepts and methods, including protocols for DNA extraction and polymerase chain reactions.

For detailed discussions of laboratory techniques and product applications, see our technical reports.

PDF tag The polymerase chain reaction (348 KB)
PDF tag The polymerase chain reaction (348 KB)
PDF tag A basic PCR protocol (99 KB)
PDF tag A basic PCR protocol (99 KB)
PDF tag Antisense technologies (221 KB)
PDF tag Antisense technologies (221 KB)
PDF tag microRNAs (226 KB)
PDF tag microRNAs (226 KB)
PDF tag What is an oligo? (319 KB)
PDF tag What is an oligo? (319 KB)
PDF tag Restriction endonucleases (174 KB)
PDF tag Restriction endonucleases (174 KB)
PDF tag Protein synthesis (336 KB)
PDF tag Protein synthesis (336 KB)
PDF tag Plant DNA extraction protocol (149 KB)
PDF tag Plant DNA extraction protocol (149 KB)
PDF tag Molecular facts and figures (157 KB)
PDF tag Molecular facts and figures (157 KB)
PDF tag Mendelian genetics (311 KB)
PDF tag Mendelian genetics (311 KB)
PDF tag At-home strawberry DNA extraction (124 KB)
PDF tag At-home strawberry DNA extraction (124 KB)
PDF tag DNA sequencing (235 KB)
PDF tag DNA sequencing (235 KB)
PDF tag A brief history of DNA (294 KB)
PDF tag A brief history of DNA (294 KB)
PDF tag DNA extraction from saliva (255 KB)
PDF tag DNA extraction from saliva (255 KB)
PDF tag Gel electrophoresis (196 KB)
PDF tag Gel electrophoresis (196 KB)
PDF tag DNA replication (130 KB)
PDF tag DNA replication (130 KB)

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