Student Activity Kit, AP Biology, #8 Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation

Students will genetically engineer bacteria through transformation with a plasmid that confers antibiotic resistance. They will then examine the number of resistant bacteria to determine the efficiency of the transformation procedure. Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included. Materials provided for 8 lab groups. Meets AP Science Practices 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7, and Big Idea 3.

Kit Includes:

• 30mL Sterile Calcium Chloride 0.05M
• 16 Sterile Volumetric Pipet
• 8 Pipet Bulb
• 8 Micropipet w/Plunger 10ul
• 1 Plastic Centrifuge Tube
• 16 Microcentrifuge Tube, 1.5mL
• 8 Sterile Inoculating Loop
• 40 Petri Dish
• 4 Luria Agar, 200mL
• 1 E. Coli Culture (freeze dried)
• 1 Luria Broth 9mL Tube

Materials sent upon redemption of coupon:

• 2 btls 0.02g Ampicillin 1000 ng
• 1 pUC19 Plasmid
• 1 Tryptic Soy Broth Tube 9mL
• 1 Tryptic Soy Agar Slants 6mL
• 1 Pipet, Sterile, Disposable
• 1 pkg Cotton Swabs, Sterile

Materials Needed but not Supplied:

• Large beaker Hot plate or waterbath
• Microwave (not necessary if melting agar in a waterbath) Markers
• Microfuge tube racks Container of ice

Recommended: Incubator (37°C)

DOT Info:
Non-regulated