Author: Alexis DeHorta
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The Physiology and Anatomy Behind Viruses Ft. COVID-19
Viruses are mainly thought to be infectious diseases that spread easily, originating from a cough or sneeze, or even out of nowhere. Although this is partially true, there is much more behind the development of a virus.
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Discovering Genotypes Through Gel Electrophoresis
Humans are able to isolate their DNA through a series of different techniques such as using centripetal force and alternating temperatures in order to later use the isolated DNA in a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiment. In this article, I am going to discuss how I used my remaining products from my PCR experiment to…
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High School Students Replicate their DNA During a PCR Lab Experiment
Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR, is a process that allows an individual to replicate many copies of a precise segment of their DNA through a series of calculated procedures. Ever since it was first invented in 1984 by Dr. Kary Mullis, It has become revolutionary in the science of DNA fingerprinting due to its feasibility…
