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Peer reviewedBerg, Claire M.; Berg, Douglas E. – American Biology Teacher, 1984
Transposons are transposable elements that carry genes for antibiotic resistance. Provides background information on the structure and organization of these "jumping genes" in bacteria. Also describes the use of transposons in tagging genes and lists pertinent references and resource materials. (DH)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, DNA, Genetic Engineering
Peer reviewedLaBanca, Frank; Berg, Claire M. – American Biology Teacher, 1998
Describes an experiment in which plasmid DNA is digested with restriction enzymes that cleave the plasmid either once or twice. The DNA is stained, loaded on a gel, electrophoresed, and viewed under normal laboratory conditions during electrophoresis. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Chemical Analysis, DNA
