The point of this assignment is that you take the time to really think about all the techniques we have talked about and you will read about. For each of the techniques, as succinctly as possible explain the What, When, and How.
Example:
When: When do you use this technique.
What: What is the core of the technique.
How: The rationale/tools that make it possible.
Sticking with PCR:
When: You want to amplify a certain stretch of DNA.
What: Using cycles of the 3-step process of denaturation, annealing, and elongation that double the amount of DNA molecules from the previous cycle.
How: You need a machine that can change temperature and a DNA polymerase, primers, and nucleotides to be able to perform each cycle till you are left with millions of DNA molecules.
Please do the following:
NMR
2D PAGE electrophoresis