Blackboard electrophoresis: An inexpensive exercise on the principles of DNA restriction analysis

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 328-331

  Costa, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Active learning; Gel electrophoresis; Introductory courses; Restriction mapping; Teaching and learning techniques

Indexed keywords

DNA; POLYNUCLEOTIDE;

BLACKBOARD ELECTROPHORESIS; DNA RESTRICTION; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; LABORATORY APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; LEARNING THEORY; REVIEW; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY STUDENT;

EID: 34748917773     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.87     Document Type: Review

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