Eureka Moments at the Bench

Gel electrophoresis is a conventional method to assess the size, composition, and amount of your DNA. It is a critical step during molecular cloning and quality control. However, what is a very simple process in theory can have many assumptions and t... Read More ››

How do I ensure I have the right template for PCR? When I was a graduate student, we called the lab’s PCR machine the “Magic Box,” because the reagents that we put inside could produce exactly what we were looking for, something completely unexpecte... Read More ››