*Please Note: This Identification of Genetically Modified Food Kit is only suitable for use in education. It is not suitable for use in the food industry or commercially*Some foods contain raw materials from genetically modified organisms (GMO). Examples include tofu, corn flakes and corn meal.In this Identification of Genetically Modified Food Kit, your students will extract DNA from food or plant material and perform PCR to determine if any GM indicator genes are present.Amplified DNA is separated and sized by agarose gel electrophoresis.Please note that .Group Size: for 10 lab groupsStorage: some components require freezer storage upon receiptTime Required: Extraction - 45 minutes, PCR set-up - 10 minutes, PCR - 2hours, Electrophoresis - 60mins, Staining - 5 minutesThe kit includes:Full InstructionsPCR EdvoBeads™Universal DNA BufferTE BufferLyphoPrimer™ MixGMO Positive LyphoControl™NaCl SolutionDNA Extraction Buffer100 base pair ladder,Proteinase KUltraSpec Agarose™TBE Electrophoresis buffer powderSYBR® Safe Stain0.2ml PCR TubesPlastic micropestlesTransfer pipettesSnap-top microcentrifuge tubesAdditional required equipment & materials (not supplied with the kit):DNA Electrophoresis Tank, with accessories including casting trays, micropipettes & special power supply (B8R03273)Adjustable Micropipette (B8R05604)Micropipette Tips (PP00052738)Thermal Cycler (PP00052450)UV or Blue Light Transilluminator (PP00052452)Water bath (B8R06048)Microcentrifuge (PP00052937)Microwave or hot plate (B8R04379)Isopropanol (B8F78836)70% Ethanol (B8A67749)Please note - this product is non returnable.
