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Advanced – For experienced high school and college classes; requires some technical skill.
Demonstrate to your students the power of silencing a single gene. RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique that allows you to silence the expression of a chosen gene by specifically degrading its mRNA. In this kit, students use this Nobel Prize-winning technique to silence 2 different genes in the nonparasitic roundworm C. elegans, a model organism used for studying many aspects of biology.
Advanced – For experienced high school and college classes; requires some technical skill.
- Demonstrate to your students the power of silencing a single gene.
- Teach about a powerful method for determining gene function.
- Introduce your students to a model organism used for studying many aspects of biology, including development and gene function.
- Engage in bioinformatics exercises exploring protein function and C. elegans and human gene relatedness.
Note: Order the kit with the perishable materials included (item #211391P) or with a voucher to request perishables later at your convenience (item #211391). Because of the time-sensitive preparation and limited shelf life of the kit's perishable materials, please order a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the desired ship date. Plan on using the materials within a week of receiving them. Perishables ship only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays via standard overnight delivery.
