Biotechnology Classroom Supplies
EDVOTEK™ The Great Mum Mix Up
Students will use agarose gel electrophoresis to differentiate between genetically engineered true blue chrysanthemums and artificially-dyed flowers
Edvotek™ Classroom DNA Discovery LabStation™
Newly reengineered M36 Electrophoresis Apparatus features the latest in electrophoresis design and supports up to six groups of students.
Edvotek™ In Search of the Cholesterol Gene
This experiment includes reagents for the colorimetric enzymatic reaction which is the basis of the clinical cholesterol test. In addition, using agarose gel electrophoresis, students will analyze a simulated genetic screening for a disease.
EDVOTEK™ Cancer Gene Detection with SYBR™ Safe
In this Cancer Gene Detection with SYBR™ Safe experiment, students determine a pedigree for a family suspected to be carriers of mutations in their p53 genes. A DNA test indicates their likelihood of developing cancer.
Edvotek™ Invisible Footprints: Seeing Carbon Dioxide and Understanding Climate Change Kit
In this experiment, students get to be in charge of their own personal atmosphere! Explores the global carbon cycle and climate change in a simple, positive, and intimate way. Ideal for a middle school classroom.
Edvotek™ Cleavage of Lambda DNA with EcoRI
The DNA from bacteriophage lambda is a well-characterized linear molecule containing six recognition sites for EcoRI (five distinct sites; two very close in size).
Edvotek™ AP LAB 9: Biotechnology — Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA
For analysis of Eco RI cleavage patterns of lambda DNA
Edvotek™ Determination of Protein Molecular Weight (Polyacrylamide-based)
Using prestained LyphoProteins™, subunit molecular weights are determined by analysis using denaturing SDS vertical polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
Edvotek™ Isolation of E. Coli Chromosomal DNA
Isolate chromosomal DNA from E. Coli.
Edvotek™ Southern Blot Analysis For DNA Fingerprinting
Advanced-level experiment for DNA fingerprinting.
Edvotek™ Molecular Weight Determination of Proteins
Introduce a simple method to determine protein subunit molecular weights using horizontal electrophoresis. Because the protein standards and 'unknowns' are prestained, the separation of proteins can be observed during electrophoresis.
Edvotek™ Battling Bacteria: Ecosystem Dynamics in a Petri Dish Kit
Students create their own microbial ecosystems to investigate the dynamics of competition and abiotic/biotic change on community composition. By using bacteria with short generation times students can observe, test, and collect their own data on key ecological phenomena in a single week!
Edvotek™ Hack the Planet: Using CRISPR to Terraform Mars Kit
Simulate the use of CRISPR-Cas9 to modify bacterial DNA, which will then be transformed into auxotrophic E. coli that are incapable of surviving on the Martian surface. Only bacteria that receive the successfully edited DNA can survive, thrive, and help to terraform Mars!
Edvotek™ How Clean is Clean? Testing the Effectiveness of Antibacterial Cleaners Kit
Students will do two experiments to explore the properties of bacterial growth. They will determine a bacteria's ability to resist the antibiotic ampicillin, then test different household cleaners to determine which one is the most effective at preventing bacterial growth.
Edvotek™ Diagnosing Huntington's Using PCR
Students will conduct a DNA fingerprinting exercise on simulated patient samples to determine if family members are heterozygous or homozygous for Huntington's Disease. Amplified DNA segments are then analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis.