Edvotek™ A-maize-ing Editing: Using CRISPR to Improve Crops Kit

Description

Students will assume the role of plant geneticists working to develop corn crops capable of thriving in a changing environment. This experiment will allow students to develop an understanding of CRISPR-Cas9 applications, cleave DNA, and examine results after gel electrophoresis.

• Some Components Require Freezer Storage Upon Receipt
• Sufficent for 8 Gels
• Time Range: 80 min. to 105 min.

Specifications

• Product Type: Kit
• Grade: 9 to Undergraduate
• Age: 14 to 20
• Includes: Instructions, Maize DNA samples, DNA Standard Marker, Simulated sgRNAs and Cas9 enzyme, CRISPR Reaction Buffer, Reconstitution Buffer, UltraSpec-Agarose™, 10 x Gel Loading Solution, 50 x Concentrated Electrophoresis Buffer, Practice Gel Loading Solution, FlashBlue™ DNA Stain, and Microcentrifuge Tubes
• Requires: DNA Electrophoresis, Micropipettes: 5-50 μL (Optional), Microwave/Hot Plate
• Time Range: 80 min. to 105 min.
• Content And Storage: Some Components Require Freezer Storage Upon Receipt
• Class Size: 8 Lab Groups