Biology Educational Materials

Introduce Students to PCR Technique with a Basic Procedure

Compare DNA Banding Patterns

Is what you are buying what you are getting?

Water quality and public safety.

Use PCR to determine if your chickens are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Use PCR to determine if your parrots are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the lavender allele that causes pale greyish plumage.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the presence of the oocyan allele that causes blue eggs.

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the recessive white allele that causes white plumage.

Use PCR to accurately determine the sex of geese, ducks, quail, and other fowl.

Use PCR to determine if your emus are male (ZZ) or female (ZW).

Use PCR to genotype your own chickens for the frizzle allele that causes curly feathers.

Students explore Forensic Science with the PCR-Based DNA Fingerprinting Kit.

Students check water for contaminants using PCR-based testing.

Teach Real-World Uses for PCR Technique

For AP Biology Classes