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At a guesstimated total cost of £200. | At a guesstimated total cost of £200. | ||
This would give us the immediate means to do gene detection ( | This would give us the immediate means to do gene detection (we will design [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(molecular_biology) primers] to extract particular genes.) E.g.: | ||
* Detection of genetic modifications (identify [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food GM food]) | * Detection of genetic modifications (identify [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food GM food]) | ||
* Detection of species ("lamb curry test": are you getting what you bought?) | * Detection of species ("lamb curry test": are you getting what you bought?) | ||
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For [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction PCR]: | For [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction PCR]: | ||
* | * Primers (£20) | ||
* PCR Reagents (£40) | * PCR Reagents (£40) | ||
* Pipette & tips (£30) | * Pipette & tips (£30) | ||
