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Here is a set of instructions to procedures that will help novices to the area of molecular biology become acquainted with common techniques used in the field.

Pipette Usage

Download Document Here - Pipette Performance Check

Measurements and Dilutions

Sterile Techniques

Download Document Here - Sterile Techniques

Isolation of Plasmid DNA

Download Document Here - Plasmid Isolation

Bacterial Transformations

Download Document Here-Bacterial Transformation
Web-based Resources for This Training Module

Interactive virtual PCR lab.
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/deeprun/southworth_s/I_protein_synthesis/PCR%20Virtual%20Lab/swf/PCR_final.swf

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/biotech/gel/gel_electrophoresis.swf

Short video outlining the basics of the Sanger method of sequencing.
http://www.dnai.org/text/mediashowcase/index2.html?id=608
Very well-done DNA sequencing animation. Includes information on autoradiogram creation, too.
http://smcg.cifn.unam.mx/enp-unam/03-EstructuraDelGenoma/animaciones/secuencia.swf
Well-illustrated, narrated animation of PCR from McGraw Hill publishers.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com//sites/dl/free/0072437316/120078/micro15.swf
Narrated PCR animation from Rutger's University.
http://spine.rutgers.edu/cellbio/flash/a09-03-PCR.swf

Bio-Rad Laboratories Life Science Education: resources, teaching kits, and lesson plans

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Bioinformatics Workshop - 2007

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Download Document Here - What is BioInformatics?
Download Document Here - PolyMol Overview
Download Document Here - Excellent Resources

Summer 2007 Calculation Exercises

Frontiers in Biology

Download Document Here - Genomics and Arabidopsis