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Gel electrophoresis

Agarose gel: pathogen identification experiment

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This resource guides students through the application of agarose gel electrophoresis for pathogen identification. It covers experimental design, controls, data analysis and interpretation in a clinical context.

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Learning outcomes

  • Define experimental controls and components to be used for a given PCR-agarose scenario.
  • Predict expected agarose gel band results based on a provided experimental set up.
  • Identify similarities and differences between expected and actual experimental results.
  • Conclude the identity of a pathogen based on agarose gel experimental results.
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Skills

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • What the purpose of experimental controls is
  • How many experimental controls need to be run for a scenario
  • How to identify the appropriate DNA ladder for an experiment
  • How to identify the presence of a pathogen using gel electrophoresis

Interpreting and Analysing Data

  • How to determine if gels are giving the expected results from controls
  • How to match control bands with sample bands
  • How to determine the validity of results and what conclusions can be drawn

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Biomedical science
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Molecular biology & genetics

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Gel electrophoresis

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