{"product_id":"a-molecular-lab-gaia-b-amman-9798615024627","title":"A Molecular Lab: Active Learning in Biology","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you want to genotype yourself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn state-of-the art techniques?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow many RNA molecules are in one of your cells?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a gaming approach that encourages group discussions and team discovery, this lab manual, intended for biology and science majors guides faculty and students alike through a semester of molecular fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo projects (the first DNA-based and the second RNA-based) are organized over the course of a semester, are organized in a hybrid format to allow social distancing, maximizing the efficiency of limited on-ground time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach technique is not only carried out but unpacked through critical inquiry. Does ethanol remove DNA contamination? How does a DNA extraction actually work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechniques explored include DNA extraction, spectrophotometry, primer design (for for DNA and expression analysis), PCR, amplicon purification, principle of DNA sequencing (sequencing itself is outsourced), RNA extraction, retro-transcriotion, serial dilutions, and real-time PCR and analyses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will love this molecular manual because it forces students to be critical of what they learn while having fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterested faculty member? Contact the author for a copy at print cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eo 26 labs, one hour and a half each, leave enough room for tests and review providing content for a 1-credit lab according to Carnegie standardso This curriculum was designed to address active learning needs during the COVID pandemic, and is designed to have only 7 out of 26 labs on ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gaia B. Amman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798615024627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Gaia B. Amman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419711029503,"sku":"9798615024627","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f94b6ba-bc6a-43fe-b44f-6223311f3f34.jpg?v=1761513364","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-molecular-lab-gaia-b-amman-9798615024627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}