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Edvotek™ DNA Damage and Repair
Students can see firsthand the damage done by UV light.
Supplier: Edvotek™ 957
Includes:
- Instructions
- Standard DNA fragments
- Plasmid DNA
- Gel-loading solution
- Agarose
- Electrophoresis buffer
- 1mL pipet
- Microtest tubes
- 100mL graduated cylinder
- InstaStain™ Ethidium Bromide
Requires :
- UV transilluminator
- Electrophoresis apparatus
- Power supply
- Microwave or hotplate
Description
According to the World Health Organization, between 2 and 3 million cases of skin cancer occur globally every year. Many of these cancers are caused by preventable damage to DNA by UV light during sunbathing.
- Students expose plasmid DNA to shortwave UV light to simulate the effect of sunbathing
- DNA is then analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis to observe the damage
- Complete in two hours
Order Info
For 10 groups.
Specifications
| UV Damage Kit | |
| Instructions, standard dna fragments, plasmid dna, gel loading solution, agarose, electrophoresis buffer, 1ml pipet, microtest tubes, 100ml graduated cylinder, instastain™ ethidium bromide™ stain | |
| Some components require freezer storage |
| Dna is analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis to observe the damage | |
| 2 Hr. | |
| 10 Lab Groups |
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