Title: Describe tools used in biotechnology.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Health and Medical Sciences (14252) > Section: Preparing for Biotechnology Experiences

Description should include listing tools and explaining the roles and importance of each. Tools may include

- gel electrophoresis
- polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- DNA sequencing tools
- gene editing tools
- bioinformatics
- microarray
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is GenBank? What is the role of databases such as this?
- How is bioinformatics used?
- What are the effects of CRISPR in medicine?

Teacher Resource:

- Bacterial Identification Virtual Lab, BioInteractive (https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/bacterial-identification-virtual-lab)