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OpenPCR is a small and relatively low cost PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine. In the past most PCR machines were prohibitively expensive, and thus not available to most schools and enthusiasts. The designers of OpenPCR changed this by creating a very small machine containing low cost and widely available electronics (Arduinos, theremometer, LCD, ect.) and other components (wooden frame, etc.). | OpenPCR is a small and relatively low cost PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine. In the past most PCR machines were prohibitively expensive, and thus not available to most schools and enthusiasts. The designers of OpenPCR changed this by creating a very small machine containing low cost and widely available electronics (Arduinos, theremometer, LCD, ect.) and other components (wooden frame, etc.). A polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is a chemical reaction that takes advantage of biological molecules (mostly proteins) to make billions of copies of a certain segment of a template DNA strand. | ||
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OUR TEAMLAB 1 WRITE-UPInitial Machine TestingThe Original Design OpenPCR is a small and relatively low cost PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine. In the past most PCR machines were prohibitively expensive, and thus not available to most schools and enthusiasts. The designers of OpenPCR changed this by creating a very small machine containing low cost and widely available electronics (Arduinos, theremometer, LCD, ect.) and other components (wooden frame, etc.). A polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is a chemical reaction that takes advantage of biological molecules (mostly proteins) to make billions of copies of a certain segment of a template DNA strand.
When we unplugged (part 3) from (part 6), the machine ... (did what? fill in your answer) When we unplugged the white wire that connects (part 6) to (part 2), the machine ... (did what? fill in your answer)
(Write the date you first tested Open PCR and your experience(s) with the machine)
ProtocolsThermal Cycler Program
DNA Sample Set-up Procedure Step 1: Gather the materials necessary to conduct the lab. First extract the eight samples of the desired DNA fragments and place it into the eight different test tubes in the thermal cycler. Then gather the eight samples of 50 micro-liters of the PCR reaction mix. This mix should contain Tag DNA polymerase, MgCl2, template DNAs, Primers (forward and reverse), and dNTPs.
Research and DevelopmentPCR - The Underlying Technology (Add a write-up, essay-style, organized into paragrpahs with descriptive headers, based on the Q&A's from Section three of your worksheet) (BONUS points: Use a program like Powerpoint, Word, Illustrator, Microsoft Paint, etc. to illustrate how primers bind to the cancer DNA template, and how Taq polymerases amplify the DNA. Screen-captures from the PCR video/ tutorial might be useful. Be sure to credit the sources if you borrow images.)
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