Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis

Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis
Configure & Price
IS.3707
Each kit is meant for
Quantity
$210.00

Students will study the cellular steps involved in DNA replication and cell division in both mitosis and meiosis. This investigation will allow students to examine the stages of mitosis in the preparation of plant root tips. Crossing over in meiosis will also be investigated through the use of Sordaria cultures.

Includes:

  • 10x disposable scalpels
  • 8x forceps
  • 20x petri dishes with 200mL Sordaria agar & 200mL Sordaria mating agar
  • 16x plastic pipettes
  • 1x coverslips
  • 1x microscope slides
  • 8x plastic cups
  • 500g sand
  • 8x disposable inoculating loops
  • 30mL 6.0M hydrochloric acid
  • 30mL 1% Toluidine blue

IS.3707
Items needed, but not included
Microscopes
Distilled water
Microwave or hot waterbath
Garlic cloves
Lectin (phytohemagglutinin) (optional)
pH buffers (optional)
NaCl (optional)
Plant hormones (e.g. indole acetic acid, kinetin) (optional)
Herbicides (optional)
Quantity
8 lab groups
Includes
Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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