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Samanta Hernández-García; M. Alejandra Guerrero-Rubio; Paula Henarejos-Escudero; Pedro Martínez-Rodríguez; Fernando Gandía-Herrero – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
Alcohol consumption has profound effects on behavior, such as impaired judgment, addiction or even death. It is estimated that alcohol contributes to around three million deaths worldwide, 13.5% of them in young people with ages between 20 and 39 years. Consequently, it is necessary to raise awareness among college and high school students of the…
Descriptors: Drinking, Behavior Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, Animals
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Rosini, Elena; Pollegioni, Loredano – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Protein engineering represents a modern approach to generate novel proteins for the different fields of biotechnology. Here, we report about an 8-day laboratory activity in which students generate enzyme variants to degrade the herbicide glyphosate. The students conduct a true research experiment in an important field (bioremediation by novel,…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Biotechnology, Engineering, Biochemistry
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Santos, Tiago; Pereira, Patrícia; Queiroz, João A.; Cruz, Carla; Sousa, Fani – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
This laboratory experiment describes the production and purification of plasmid DNA for undergraduate biochemistry and biotechnology courses. This experiment performed in a one-week period includes the protocols for plasmid pVAX1-LacZ production in "Escherichia coli" DH5[alpha] cells and subsequent purification of supercoiled pVAX1-LacZ.…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Undergraduate Students
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González, Andrés; Fillat, María F. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
Recombinant protein expression and site-directed mutagenesis of target genes have demonstrated an increasing importance in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicine. By using the flavodoxin of the model cyanobacterium "Anabaena" sp. PCC 7120 as a laboratory tool, we designed a comprehensive laboratory…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Science Laboratories
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Rutter, Charles; Pancorbo, Jennifer – Chemical Engineering Education, 2020
Fermentation is responsible for the production of myriad products across a variety of industrial sectors. In particular, the biomanufacturing industry requires a labor force proficient in fermentation and its associated technologies to drive the production of recombinant protein therapeutics. This paper describes the development of a course that…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Manufacturing Industry, Biochemistry, Scientific Concepts
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De Luca, Belén M.; Nudel, Clara B.; Gonzalez, Rodrigo H.; Nusblat, Alejandro D. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2017
Biocatalysis is a fundamental concept in biotechnology. The topic integrates knowledge of several disciplines; therefore, it was included in the course "design and optimization of biological systems" which is offered in the biochemistry curricula. We selected the ciliate tetrahymena as an example of a eukaryotic system with potential for…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Metabolism
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Sajja, Sameer; Chandler, Morgan; Striplin, Caryn D.; Afonin, Kirill A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
With the advancement of ribonucleic acid (RNA) research in the field of biochemistry, ensuring that undergraduate students have both the theoretical and practical knowledge of current, cutting-edge experimental techniques is of marked importance. Many current biochemistry experiments demonstrate various basic molecular biological techniques…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Spectroscopy
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Greenler, John; Nye, Leith; Tangen, Travis – Science Teacher, 2014
Production of liquid fuels such as ethanol from fibrous plant biomass could potentially be a significant sustainable component of the U.S. energy portfolio. Engineers and scientists are actively researching this area, and high school students can engage in this contemporary inquiry process by experimenting with different types of biomass, varying…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Fuels, Energy, High School Students
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Wallert, Mark A.; Provost, Joseph J. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2014
To enhance the preparedness of graduates from the Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BCBT) Major at Minnesota State University Moorhead for employment in the bioscience industry we have developed a new Industry certificate program. The BCBT Industry Certificate was developed to address specific skill sets that local, regional, and national industry…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Undergraduate Students, Career Readiness
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Taipa, M. A^ngela; Azevedo, Ana M.; Grilo, Anto´nio L.; Couto, Pedro T.; Ferreira, Filipe A. G.; Fortuna, Ana R. M.; Pinto, Ine^s F.; Santos, Rafael M.; Santos, Susana B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
An integrative laboratory study addressing fundamentals of enzyme catalysis and their application to reactors operation and modeling is presented. Invertase, a ß-fructofuranosidase that catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose, is used as the model enzyme at optimal conditions (pH 4.5 and 45 °C). The experimental work involves 3 h of laboratory time…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Science Experiments, College Science, Undergraduate Study
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Novo, M. Teresa; Casanoves, Marina; Garcia-Vallvé, Santi; Pujadas, Gerard; Mulero, Miquel; Valls, Cristina – Journal of Biological Education, 2016
We present a practical activity focusing on two main goals: to give learners the opportunity to experience how the scientific method works and to increase their knowledge about enzymes in everyday situations. The exercise consists of determining the amylase activity of commercial detergents. The methodology is based on a qualitative assay using a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education
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Valls, Cristina; Rojas, Cristina; Pujadas, Gerard; Garcia-Vallve, Santi; Mulero, Miquel – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2012
This article presents two integrated laboratory exercises intended to show students the role of [alpha]-amylases (AAMYs) in saliva and detergents. These laboratory practicals are based on the determination of the enzymatic activity of amylase from saliva and different detergents using the Phadebas test (quantitative) and the Lugol test…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Undergraduate Study, Genetics, Biochemistry
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Fisher, Amanda; Sekera, Emily; Payne, Jill; Craig, Paul – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2012
In proteomics, complex mixtures of proteins are separated (usually by chromatography or electrophoresis) and identified by mass spectrometry. We have created 2DE Tandem MS, a computer program designed for use in the biochemistry, proteomics, or bioinformatics classroom. It contains two simulations--2D electrophoresis and tandem mass spectrometry.…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Computer Software, Spectroscopy, Science Instruction
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Flynn-Charlebois, Amber; Burns, Jamie; Chapelliquen, Stephanie; Sanmartino, Holly – Journal of Chemical Education, 2011
A low-cost biochemistry experiment is described that demonstrates current techniques in the use of catalytic DNA molecules and introduces a nonradioactive, nonfluorescent, inexpensive, fast, and safe method for monitoring these nucleic acid reactions. The laboratory involves the exploration of the 10-23 DNA enzyme as it cleaves a specific RNA…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Genetics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
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Mulimani, V. H.; Dhananjay, K. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2007
This laboratory experiment was designed to demonstrate the application of immobilized galactosidase in food industry to hydrolyze raffinose family oligosaccharides in soymilk. This laboratory experiment was conducted for postgraduate students of biochemistry and developed for graduate and undergraduate students of biochemistry, biotechnology,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering