biochem: lab techniques Flashcards
1
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blot mnemonic
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SNoW DRoP: Southern: DNA, Northern: RNA, Western: Protein. southwestern blot identifies DNA-binding proteins
2
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cre-lox system
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inducibly manipulate genes at specific developmental points (e.g. to study a gene whose deletion causes embryonic death)
3
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RNA interference
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fancy technique where dsRNA is complementary to target mRNA, causing degradation and decreased gene expression
