This is the fourth in a series of mini-documentaries about past or current work of notable scientists based at New York institutions. The vodcasts are produced by New York high school students with the help of the DNALC.
Duration: 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Posted: March 20, 2013
DNA; gene; genetics; New York; high school; gel electrophoresis, recombinant, restriction, enzyme, MSKCC, Sloan-Kettering, Lowe, Trinity, cancer, cut site
- ID: 16995
- Source: DNALC
- Download: mp4
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