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Can We Slow Aging?

Can We Slow Aging?

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists discuss a family of genes called FOXO that can significantly extend life span in worms—and in humans. OER Level

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9-12

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Desirable Breeding Traits in Cattle

Desirable Breeding Traits in Cattle

This video from Nature offers a description of desirable traits in beef and dairy cattle. OER Level

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Different Breeds of Cattle

Different Breeds of Cattle

In this video segment from Nature, learn about six different breeds of cattle. OER Level

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6-12

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DNA Separation Lab in the Classroom and in Real-World Research

DNA Separation Lab in the Classroom and in Real-World Research

This video produced by WGBH features students in the Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab Program preparing a recombinant DNA molecule, and examines how this work relates to the way real-life scientists approach similar work. OER Level

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9-12

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Electrophoresis and Gel Analysis

Electrophoresis and Gel Analysis

In this animation produced by WGBH and Digizyme, Inc., see how molecules of DNA are separated using gel electrophoresis, and how this process enables scientists to compare the molecular variations of two or more DNA samples. OER Level

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9-12

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Eluting Red Fluorescent Protein From the Column

Eluting Red Fluorescent Protein From the Column

This video produced by WGBH demonstrates how to properly elute a red fluorescent protein after it has been bound in a chromatography column. OER Level

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9-12

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The Ethics of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

The Ethics of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

In this video excerpt from NOVA, learn about the advantages, disadvantages, and ethical implications of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD, a technique used to screen embryos created through in vitro fertilization for diseases. OER Level

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9-12

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Genetically Engineering the Avian Flu

Genetically Engineering the Avian Flu

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about a radical biotechnology experiment aimed at figuring out how to stop the avian flu virus. OER Level

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9-12

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Genetic Engineering and Working with DNA

Genetic Engineering and Working with DNA

In this animation produced by WGBH and Digizyme, Inc., see how bacterial plasmids are engineered to clone or express genes that code for proteins such as human insulin. OER Level

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9-12

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Growing Bacterial Cultures

Growing Bacterial Cultures

This animation produced by WGBH and Digizyme, Inc. demonstrates the techniques researchers use to isolate transformed bacteria and expand their population in order to obtain large quantities of a protein of interest. OER Level

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9-12

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Loading a Gel

Loading a Gel

This video produced by WGBH provides step-by-step instructions for loading samples into an agarose gel. OER Level

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9-12

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Loading a Micropipette

Loading a Micropipette

This video produced by WGBH demonstrates how to load correctly a micropipette and dispense a solution. OER Level

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9-12

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Longevity Genes

Longevity Genes

What is the secret to a long life? Hear from scientists using biotechnology to analyze relationships between specific genes and longevity in this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW. OER Level

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Lysing

Lysing

This video produced by WGBH provides step-by-step instructions for performing a lyses reaction to break open transformed cells. OER Level

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Making an Agarose Gel

Making an Agarose Gel

This video adapted from the University of Leicester demonstrates the step-by-step process of making and pouring an agarose gel, a key component in gel electrophoresis. OER Level

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Mixing Two Solutions

Mixing Two Solutions

This video produced by WGBH provides step-by-step instructions on how to mix two sample solutions. OER Level

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Picking a Colony From a Plate

Picking a Colony From a Plate

This video produced by WGBH illustrates how to prepare an overnight culture of transformed E. coli cells. OER Level

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Plating

Plating

This video produced by WGBH details the steps to plate transformed bacterial cells on an agar plate. OER Level

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Pouring an Agarose Gel

Pouring an Agarose Gel

This video produced by WGBH demonstrates the step-by-step process of pouring an agarose gel into a casting tray. OER Level

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Preparing a Column

Preparing a Column

This video produced by WGBH shows a properly prepared column and demonstrates how to apply and run a solution. OER Level

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9-12

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