DIY Biology: DNA Extraction & PCR in London Hackspace

Produced by London Biohackers, for more information see http://BioHackspace.org or @LondonBioHack

Filmed at London Hackspace (see http://london.hackspace.org.uk/ or @londonhackspace)

We have tried to explain PCR, but for a more thorough explanation see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymera...

For more on step 6, which involves passing current through a gel bed to divide DNA by chain length, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_elec...

Starring William Beaufoy and Simon Rose
Filmed & edited to by Lui Smyth (@yablochko)

Music credits: Coolboy2564, My Free Mickey, Super Sigil, Scott Altham

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