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Edvotek™ Detection of Mad Cow Disease
Description
Includes
Instructions, Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ DNA Samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™, Electrophoresis Buffer (50X), 10X Gel Loading Solution, FlashBlue™ DNA Stain, InstaStain™ Blue Cards, & Disposable Pipets
Requires
Horizontal gel electrophoresis apparatus; DC power supply; Automatic micropipets with tips; Balance; Microwave, hotplate or burner; Pipet pump; 250mL flasks or beakers; Hot gloves; Safety goggles and disposable laboratory gloves; Small plastic trays or large weigh boats for gel destaining; DNA visualization system (white light); Distilled or deionized water
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as mad cow disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative condition in cattle that can devastate the beef industry. One mode of BSE transmission throughout cattle populations is by the inclusion of infected cow or sheep parts in cattle feed, a practice that was banned in the United States in 1997.
- Examine simulated PCR products from several feed mills
- Determine any possible violations of the 1997 ban
- Does not contain human DNA
Order Info
Contains materials for eight gels with InstaStain™ Methylene Blue.
Specifications
Specifications
| Product Type | Mad Cow Disease Detection Kit |
| Grade | 9 to Undergraduate |
| For Use With (Application) | Educate students about mad cow disease |
| Quantity | 8 Gels |
| Content And Storage | Refrigerated |
| Class Size | 8 Lab Groups |
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