Using restriction mapping to teach basic skills in the molecular biology lab

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 199-205

  Walsh, Lauren ^a   Shaker, Elizabeth ^a   De Stasio, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gel electrophoresis; Restriction mapping

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT; RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; DNA DETERMINATION; LEARNING STYLE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PLASMID; RESTRICTION MAPPING; SKILL; TEACHING;

EID: 34248580760     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.45     Document Type: Article

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