117 - Detection of Mad Cow Disease

Detection of Mad Cow Disease
Cat. #117

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as mad cow disease, is a neurodegenerative, fatal condition in cattle. Consuming BSE-infected beef is believed to be the cause of a similar condition in humans, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. In this experiment, students examine simulated PCR products from several feed mills, to determine any possible violations of a 1997 ban which ended the practice of including animal parts in cattle feed.

Kit includes: instructions, Ready-to-Load™ DNA samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™ powder, practice gel loading solution, electrophoresis buffer, InstaStain® Methylene Blue and Methylene Blue Plus™ stain, calibrated pipet, 100 ml graduated cylinder, microtipped transfer pipettes.
All you need: electrophoresis tank, power supply, variable micropipet and tips, balance and microwave or hot plate.
For 6 Gels
Complete in 60 minutes

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Catalog # Price Quantity

117 $74

For 6 Gels (6 lanes each) with InstaStain® Methylene Blue

117-Q $99

For 12 Gels (6 lanes each) with InstaStain® Ethidium Bromide

117-B $99

DNA Samples Only for 12 Gels using InstaStain® Methylene Blue or 24 gels using InstaStain® Ethidium Bromide

117-C $149

DNA Samples Only for 24 Gels using InstaStain® Methylene Blue or 48 gels using InstaStain® Ethidium Bromide

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