20.109(S17):Assess cell survival and harvest RNA for quantitative PCR assay (Day3)

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20.109(S17): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

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Schedule Spring 2017        Announcements        Assignments        Homework        Communication
       1. High-throughput ligand screening        2. Gene expression engineering        3. Biomaterials engineering              

Introduction

nucleic acid purification

reverse transcription

Protocols

Part 1: Workshop with BE Communication Lab

Our communication instructor, Dr. Diana Chien, will join us today for a workshop on transforming a written journal article into a well-defined oral presentation.

Part 2: Prepare samples for quantitative PCR assay

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Part 2a: Purify RNA from cells

Part 2b: Generate cDNA

Part 3: Complete cell survival assay

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Reagents

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