Summary of biot11 vid agaroserun mezzanine

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The biot11 video demonstrates how to load nucleic acids into gel wells, how to heat an agarose solution, and how to take photographs of the gel to track the migration of the nucleic acids.

• 00:00:00 The biot11 video shows how to load nucleic acids into gel wells, and how to take photographs of the gel to track the migration of the nucleic acids.
• 00:05:00 When heating an agarose solution, it is important to place a loose top on the container in order to prevent dangerous pressure buildup. Make sure not to leave the gel solution unattended while it's heating in the microwave oven, and be aware of the dangers of too much heat and quick loading. Finally, be careful not to damage the wells when loading the samples, and don't air them in.