BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES - Cancer
Cat. #115 Cancer Gene Detection
QuickStrips ™
For 8 Gels. Immortality through uncontrolled cell division is a characteristic of can- cer cells. The p53 gene is a tumor suppressor gene which prevents this. Mutations in this gene are present in more than 50% of cancers. Testing people for mutations in their p53 gene can indicate an increased risk in developing cancer. These tests raise intriguing ethical questions for both the individual tested and the family of an individual who chooses to be tested. In this experiment, students determine a pedigree for a family suspected to be carriers of mutations in their p53 genes. A DNA test indicates their likelihood of developing cancer.
Elmer, 88
Elsie BB, 42
Complete in 45 min.
James CC, 40
Diane BC, 39
Mabel CN, 2
Storage: Room temperature stable. Storage of Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ samples in the refrigerator is recommended. CLICK HERE For Experiment #115 Components and Requirements.
Jane LK, 2
Richard 38
Valerie BC, 36
Nancy 38
Patrick CN, 14
Curtis 30
Cat. #141 Blood-based Cancer Diagnostics
Sheila 14
Anthony 6
Robert 10
Justin 16
Angela 8
Jessica 8
John 16
Michael CS, 3 OS, 18
For 10 Groups. Cancer cells differ from normal cells by the combinations of proteins that are present on their surfaces. Antibodies against these proteins will specifically bind to cancer cells and not to normal cells. This allows early detection of cancer and potentially a way of delivering cancer therapies. In this simulation experiment, the reaction of cancer cell markers and their corresponding antigens are demonstrated.
Complete in 35 min.
Storage: Room Temperature. CLICK HERE For Experiment #141 Components and Requirements.
Cat. #990 Morphology of Cancer Cells
For 6 Groups. When normal cells are grown in culture they stop growing when they become overcrowded. This is called contact inhi- bition. Cancer cells in culture grow in an uncontrolled way because they have lost this property. This helps tumors to form in the body. In addition, many different cell types can be present in a single tumor. This experiment allows students to see the differences be - tween normal and cancer cells in both their growth and cell types.
Complete in 35 min.
Storage: Room Temperature. CLICK HERE For Experiment #990 Components and Requirements.
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