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  2. Diagnostic microbiology - Wikipedia

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    The catalase test tests whether a microbe produces the enzyme catalase, which catalyzes the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. Smearing a colony sample onto a glass slide and adding a solution of hydrogen peroxide (3% H 2 O 2 ) will indicate whether the enzyme is present or not.

  3. DNA extraction - Wikipedia

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    DNA extraction is the process of isolating DNA from the cells of an organism isolated from a sample, typically a biological sample such as blood, saliva, or tissue. It involves breaking open the cells, removing proteins and other contaminants, and purifying the DNA so that it is free of other cellular components.

  4. Plasmid preparation - Wikipedia

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    Plasmid miniprep. 0.8% agarose gel ethidium bromide-stained.. A plasmid preparation is a method of DNA extraction and purification for plasmid DNA.It is an important step in many molecular biology experiments and is essential for the successful use of plasmids in research and biotechnology.

  5. Exoenzyme - Wikipedia

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    An exoenzyme, or extracellular enzyme, is an enzyme that is secreted by a cell and functions outside that cell. Exoenzymes are produced by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and have been shown to be a crucial component of many biological processes. Most often these enzymes are involved in the breakdown of larger macromolecules.

  6. Homogenization (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Homogenization of tissue in solution is often performed simultaneously with cell lysis.To prevent lysis however, the tissue (or collection of cells, e.g. from cell culture) can be kept at temperatures slightly above zero to prevent autolysis, and in an isotonic solution to prevent osmotic damage.

  7. Deoxyribonuclease - Wikipedia

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    DNase enzymes can be inhaled using a nebulizer by cystic fibrosis sufferers. DNase enzymes help because white blood cells accumulate in the mucus, and, when they break down, they release DNA, which adds to the 'stickiness' of the mucus. DNase enzymes break down the DNA, and the mucus is much easier to clear from the lungs.

  8. Alkaline lysis - Wikipedia

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    Alkaline lysis is the process of isolating plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in bacteria. It is a standard method used in molecular biology to isolate the plasmid without obtaining chromosomal DNA. The first alkaline lysis was performed by Birnom and Doly in 1979. [ 1 ]

  9. Genomic library - Wikipedia

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    A genomic library is a collection of overlapping DNA fragments that together make up the total genomic DNA of a single organism.The DNA is stored in a population of identical vectors, each containing a different insert of DNA.