Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Methods

Fundamentals
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Bacterial Genetic Transfer

Fundamentals on genetic transfer in microbes (basics)

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Classification and Phylogeny

Basics on bacterial taxonomy and phylogeny

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FISH

In situ hybridization description (fundamentals)

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Genomics

Some sequencing considerations (basic information)

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Home Page of Andy Vierstraete

Background on basic molocular biology

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PCR

Background on PCR with many explanations and links. An introduction to the PCR technique

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PCR I

Animation of PCR method, see how it works

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Restriction Enzymes

Background on restriction enzymes

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The bacterial cell

Notes on the bacterial cell, to refresh our knowledge

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Links, Databases
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Cell and Molecular Biology Online

In spanish/english, links with biotechnology sites, journals, Universities, patents and more

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EMBL Access

European Molecular Biology Library

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Expasy

Molecular biology Swiss site (many links)

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Links sobre biotecnología

Good compilation of molecular biology links, some of them are in spanish

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MBS

Molecular biology shortcuts

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Molecular Biology On-Line Resources

Molecular biology resources on the net, links for protocols, companies, equipment

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NBIF

National Biotechnology Information Facilities

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NCBI

Database for sequences. This is "The" database for bacterial taxonomy and phylogeny

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Pedro's site

Lots of molecular links (should be updated more often)

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Tools
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Dictionary of Cell Biology

Terms used in molecular biology

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LabVelocity

Protocols, literature, news, scientific products

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Protocols

Molecular biology protocols

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Protocol Online-Your lab's reference book

Protocols in molecular biology and forum

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REBASE Lists

An on line information on restriction enzymes

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Tutorials in Molecular Biology 

Animation of molecular techniques, processes and model systems

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Webcutter 2.0

Software of restriction enzymes, to make virtual restrictions

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