EDVOTEK™ Sickle Cell Gene Detection (DNA-based) with SYBR™ Safe

Description

In this Sickle Cell Gene Detection (DNA-based) with SYBR™ Safe kit, your students investigate the restriction enzyme that discriminates between HbA (normal) and HbS (disease) genes.

• Includes SYBR™ Safe DNA Stain, NOT FlashBlue™ DNA Stain
• Sickle Cell Anemia is a common genetic disease that causes long rods in red blood cells, giving them a 'sickled' appearance.
• Discover how a single nucleotide mutation can profoundly affect a person's health
• Explore Mendelian genetics and the molecule methods used to identify sickle cell disease
• Perform agarose gel electrophoresis to separate differently-sized DNA molecules
• Load, run, analyze, and size control samples and samples from a family of three to identify mutations in their hemoglobin genes
• Group Size: For 8 Gels
• Time Required: Complete in 45 minutes
• Kit Includes: Instructions, Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ DNA Samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™, Electrophoresis Buffer (50X), SYBR™ Safe DNA Stain, Practice Gel Loading Solution.
• Storage: Room Temperature Stable. Storage of Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ samples in the Refrigerator is Recommended.

Specifications

• Product Type: Sickle-cell Gene Detection (DNA-based) Classroom Kit
• Grade: 8 to Undergraduate
• Class Size: 8 Lab Groups