Let it Glow™ Bacterial Transformation MiniLab and 3 The Winston™ Fluorescence Readers (M6301)

$339.00

 

With the materials in this Let it Glow™ Bacterial Transformation MiniLab package, students use a heat shock transformation to introduce plasmid DNA into a safe strain of E. coli then observe constitutive expression of ampicillin resistance and induced expression of eGFP on the Winston™ Fluorescence Reader.

 

*Required but not included: a thermo cycler capable of reaching 4°C, or an ice bucket and water bath.

Description

The Let it Glow™ Bacterial Transformation MiniLab changes the way you run a classic lab activity to teach about central dogma and the basics of genetic engineering. eliminates the need for heat blocks, ice buckets, and petri dishes, instead utilizing the blue light illumination of The Winston Fluorescence Reader to allow students to visualize and document their results. With this package, ideal for customers who already have a MiniOne PCR System or other thermo cycler capable of reaching 4°C*, you’ll have the tools needed to teach about bacterial transformation efficiently and engagingly. 

3 Winston™ Fluorescence Readers are included in this package, which can also be used to teach other phenomena, including testing for the presence of DNA, and visualizing dilutions.

*Also can be performed with an ice bucket and water bath in lieu of a thermo cycler.

The Let it Glow Bacterial Transformation MiniLab is ideal for students in advanced and AP Biology, as well as those in a biotech program.

Included:

Required but not included:

Additional information

Weight 5 lbs
Dimensions 13 × 9 × 11 in

Supporting Documents

Safety Data Sheets

MSDS – Let it Glow Bacterial Transformation MiniLab

*Teachers, contact us for the password to the teacher’s guide.