A Simplified Chemical Method for Determining Classes of Rice Amylose Content which Control Cooked Rice Texture

This method uses common inexpensive chemicals and does not require any instrumentation.

Click here to see protocol.  (pdf format; will require Adobe Acrobat.)

 Extract DNA from a Banana in your Kitchen!

This method uses supplies that you may already have in your kitchen or may find at the grocery store.

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Click here for handout 'Visualizing DNA' 

Vocabulary words and terms students can learn and get familiar with when planning a visit to our research center.  Click here to download the list.  (pdf format; will require Adobe Acrobat.)