pGLO Bacterial Transformation & GFP Kits
Bio-Rad’s pGLO Bacterial Transformation and GFP Kits offer engaging and unforgettable lab activities in which students engineer bacteria to express the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) and glow green under UV light. These kits enable hands-on learning about the central dogma, gene expression and regulation, genetic engineering, protein separation, and the biomanufacturing process.
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pGLO Bacterial Transformation Kits
Teach bacterial transformation and about factors that regulate gene expression. Made with industry-grade reagents, these robust and reliable lab kits are available in three formats to support your teaching needs.
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pGLO Bacterial Transformation Kit
Use this classic hands-on classroom lab activity to explore the techniques and theories underlying genetic engineering. A favorite for decades, this lab also reinforces understanding of gene expression and regulation.
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pGLO Bacterial Transformation Kit for General Biology
Convert the classic pGLO transformation lab into a student-driven experimental design experience. Explore antibiotic resistance and inducible gene expression sequentially, and challenge students to apply what they've learned to design a biosensor to solve a real-world problem.
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pGLO Transformation and Inquiry Kit for AP Biology
Students design their own inquiry investigations to examine the roles that external and internal factors play in bacterial transformation and gene regulation.
pGLO GFP Extension Kits
Take your pGLO transformation lab to the next level and explore the structure and function of the expressed GFP. The bacterial proteome contains thousands of proteins, but only the cloned green fluorescent protein (GFP) glows!
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pGLO SDS-PAGE Extension
Use SDS-PAGE to view the expression of proteins in your pGLO bacteria.
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Green Fluorescent Protein Chromatography Kit
Use chromatography to purify glowing GFP from your pGLO bacteria.
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Secrets of the Rainforest Kit
Use the expression and purification of GFP to simulate the drug discovery process in your classroom.
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