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Chemotaxis: The Science of Attraction in C. elegans

SKU: 852
$169.00

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:


All organisms are affected by "scent" molecules in the environment, including a multicellular organism called Caenorhabditis elegans. These worms are composed of 959 somatic cells, of which 300 are neurons comprising organs for taste, smell, temperature and touch. In this experiment, your students will observe and record the phenomenon by which normal and mutant strains of C. elegans can direct their movement in response to certain chemicals in the environment.

*Kit contains LIVE materials. Please request materials 2 weeks prior to lab*

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Group Size:

For 10 lab groups


Time Required:

Growing Bacteria - overnight
Plating Worms - 15 minutes
Worm Growth - 3-4 days
Chemotaxis - 45-60 minutes


Kit Includes:


Instructions, Wild-type C. elegans, ODR-3 Mutant C. elegans, E. coli OP50 BactoBeads™, s-buffer, NGM salts, sterile water, red wine vinegar, HCl, imitation vanilla, pure vanilla, bleach, sodium azide, ReadyPour™ NGM agar, petri dishes, transfer pipets, microcentrifuge tubes, counting chambers, sterile loops, conical tubes.



All You Need:

incubator, covered plastic box, or cardboard box, microscopes (10-40X magnification), pipet pump or bulb, adjustable micropipettes and tips, marking pens, microwave or hot plate, distilled or deionized water, bleach solution or laboratory disinfectant, small spatulas or flat edge toothpicks, disposable laboratory gloves


Storage:

Some Components Require Refrigerator Storage

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Troubleshooting Guides:

Safety Data Sheets:

Instructional Videos:

Group Size:

For 10 lab groups


Time Required:

Growing Bacteria - overnight
Plating Worms - 15 minutes
Worm Growth - 3-4 days
Chemotaxis - 45-60 minutes


Kit Includes:


Instructions, Wild-type C. elegans, ODR-3 Mutant C. elegans, E. coli OP50 BactoBeads™, s-buffer, NGM salts, sterile water, red wine vinegar, HCl, imitation vanilla, pure vanilla, bleach, sodium azide, ReadyPour™ NGM agar, petri dishes, transfer pipets, microcentrifuge tubes, counting chambers, sterile loops, conical tubes.



All You Need:

incubator, covered plastic box, or cardboard box, microscopes (10-40X magnification), pipet pump or bulb, adjustable micropipettes and tips, marking pens, microwave or hot plate, distilled or deionized water, bleach solution or laboratory disinfectant, small spatulas or flat edge toothpicks, disposable laboratory gloves


Storage:

Some Components Require Refrigerator Storage

Troubleshooting Guides:

Safety Data Sheets:

Instructional Videos: