myTXTL T7 Teaching Kit
The myTXTL Teaching Kit for high school classrooms is an accessible and versatile system to teach techniques and concepts related to DNA, protein expression, and synthetic biology. These kits can be used for the cell-free expression of proteins, creating biosensors, and testing gene circuit designs, all exciting fields in synthetic biology. Students are also encouraged to design their own projects that may be of interest. The Teaching Kit is similar to the myTXTL Pro Kit and contains the same high quality, research grade material used by scientists around the world. Check out the videos on the use of the Teaching Kit and those on DNA design, DNA software, and pipetting to help get started!
This video demonstrates the BioBuilder Ready, Set, Glow Protocol using the T7 Teaching Kit. Follow along as one of our lead R&D scientists demonstrates this simple, user-friendly workflow.
Please reach out to us to obtain a quote for a myTXTL Teaching Kit and describe your use of the kit in your classroom.
Introduction to DNA design for myTXTL
Learn the important elements required for the design of DNA templates used in the myTXTL system for either plasmid or linear DNA templates.
Please reach out to us to obtain a quote for a myTXTL Teaching Kit and describe your use of the kit in your classroom.
Introduction to ApE plasmid editor for myTXTL
This video explains how to use the free ApE Plasmid Editor software for viewing, designing, and editing DNA sequences at the nucleotide level.
Please reach out to us to obtain a quote for a myTXTL Teaching Kit and describe your use of the kit in your classroom.
How to pipette
Pipetting small liquid volumes can be difficult and it is easy to make mistakes. Check out this video on how to practice good pipetting technique important for any molecular biology experiment! We use both a standard pipette and a glass capillary tube to cover both high and low cost pipetting instruments.
Please reach out to us to obtain a quote for a myTXTL Teaching Kit and describe your use of the kit in your classroom.