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| '''Read over the [[BISC209/S11: Project1 | Introduction to the Project]] page in the wiki and write a 1-2 page discussion the "Great Plate Count Anomoly". Use and cite references in journal ''Cell'' format. References that may be helpful include: ''' | | '''Read over the [[BISC209/S11:Project1 | Introduction to the Project]] page in the wiki and write a 1-2 page discussion the "Great Plate Count Anomoly". Use and cite references in journal ''Cell'' format. References that may be helpful include: ''' | ||
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Lab Graded Assignments
Lab Assigned | Lab Due | Assignment description |
Point Value (Total 200) | |
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1 | 2 | Read over the Introduction to the Project page in the wiki and write a 1-2 page discussion the "Great Plate Count Anomoly". Use and cite references in journal Cell format. References that may be helpful include: | 5 | |
2 | 3 | Write a summary of the relevant morphologic (shape, arrangement, Gram stain, motility etc) and useful metabolic characteristics (antibiotic producers, cellulose or nitrogen recyclers, etc)of expected soil bacterial genera from each of the 11 groups that you are attempting to find in your habitat. | 5 | |
3 | 4 | M&M Amplification of 16S rDNA in a soil sample |
5 | |
4 | 5 | Introduction section of final paper | 15 | |
5 | 6 | M&M Isolation of soil bacteria to pure culture |
5 | |
6 | 7 | Write a brief summary of the theory behind the following techniques that we used to identify our bacterial species by molecular tools: genomic DNA isolation, polymerase chain amplification of part of the 16s rRNA genes, use of the Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kit to create a library of unique plasmid vector with our 16S rRNA gene inserts and then select, One Shot® TOP10 Competent E. coli Cells that allowed us to select and separate our 16S rRNA genes for sequencing, and DNA sequencing by the Sanger method. | 5 | |
7 | 8 | Study for Lab Practical | ||
8 | 8 | Lab practical | 45 | |
8 | 9 | Results section with figures/tables: Identification of Culturable Soil Bacteria by Physical and Metabolic Characteristics |
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9 | 10 | Partial Results section with figure(s)/table(s) Soil Community Diversity Results from 16S rDNA sequencing |
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10 | 11 | Group "Virtual" Poster Presentation Note that the 25pt includes 10 points of Individual Contribution to Group points--assigned by consensus of your project and presentation group |
25 | |
11 | 12 | Lab notebook | 5 | |
12 | 12 | Final Paper | 60 | |
Other | CLEAN-UP points | 5 |
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