Complete Genetic Engineering Lab Kit

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Build a functional genetic engineering lab at home.

This comprehensive kit provides the tools, equipment, and biological materials needed to perform a wide range of biotechnology experiments. From bacterial transformation to DNA analysis, it enables users to explore modern molecular biology outside traditional laboratories.

NOTE: The way we can offer this kit at such a low price is by finding the best deals with our partners and manufacturers. That means that this kit takes 1-2 months to ship. Please be patient and understand we are doing our best to get it to you.

What You'll Do

• Perform bacterial genetic engineering experiments
• Grow and culture microorganisms
• Analyze DNA and genetic traits
• Run multiple biotechnology protocols

What You'll Learn

• Core laboratory techniques in molecular biology
• Microbiology and sterile technique
• DNA manipulation and gene expression
• Experimental design in biotechnology

Perfect For: Home labs, educators, biohackers, and biotechnology enthusiasts.

What’s Included:

Biological Materials

  • Non-pathogenic E. coli (DH5α strain), freeze dried

  • Non-pathogenic E. coli (BL21 strain) with pDusk, pDawn light activated plasmids, freeze dried

  • Non-pathogenic E. coli ( DH10B strain) with pJE202 bioluminescent glowing plasmid, freeze dried

  • Cas9 expression plasmid

  • Guide RNA plasmid

  • DNA repair template

  • Fluorescent protein plasmid (GFP)

  • HEK 293 Human Embryonic Kidney Cell Line (IF SELECTED)

Media & Reagents

  • LB agar powder

  • Antibiotic selection media

  • Transformation reagents

  • Bacterial growth media

  • 10g Agarose

  • 50g TAE buffer mix (27g Tris base/23g Tris acetate/0.5g EDTA)

  • 5g Kanamycin sulfate

  • 40g of LB agar

  • 20g LB broth

  • 100uL Gel Green Stain 10,000x

  • 1000uL 2x Taq master mix

  • 200uL DNA loading dye

  • 100uL 100bp DNA Ladder

  • 100uL 1kbp DNA Ladder

Lab Equipment

  • A set of 3 adjustable micropipettes (IF SELECTED)

  • 10K Mini centrifuge (IF SELECTED)

  • PCR Machine with power cord  (IF SELECTED)

  • An agarose gel electrophoresis box and gel mold w/ comb (IF SELECTED)

  • A power supply to run electrophoresis (IF SELECTED)

  • Temperature controlled heating pad for growing cultures

  • Scale (0.01g - 200g) and weigh boats

  • Transilluminator film and blue light

Lab Supplies

  • 30 Petri plates

  • Pipette tips

  • Microcentrifuge tubes

  • PCR tubes

  • Supplies from the CRISPR Bacteria Gene Editing Kit

  • Supplies from Bioengineering 101 Lab Kit & Course

  • Tube rack (4 sided)

  • Inoculation loops

  • Pipette tips for each pipette (box of 96)

  • 5 Test tubes 15mL

  • 5 Test tubes 50mL

  • Nitrile gloves

  • Agar preparation bottle

Documentation

  • Comprehensive lab manual

  • Multiple experiment protocols

Grow and Engineer Human Cells Add-on

In this class you will learn how to culture, grow and genetically modify HEK 293 human cells in culture. No experience needed but some experience is preferred. We will not be teaching basic skills like pipetting which are needed for this class.

Upon registering you will receive an email invite to the online classroom.

Add-on ONLY SHIPS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES - Contact Us for Shipping outside the United States

This Add-on is 4 classes long and will cover

Week 1

Culturing Human Cells

Week 2 

Maintenance and Splitting Passaging of Human Cells

Week 3

Antibiotic Screening

Week 4 

Genetic Engineering

 

Items Included with Add-on

  • 1 - 25cm Cell Culture Treated Flasks with HEK293 filled with L15 + 10% Fetal Bovine Serum + Amp/Strep/Gent

  • 4 - 25cm Cell Culture Treated Flasks

  • 100mL of L15 + 10% Fetal Bovine Serum + Amp/Strep/Gent (Media for growing cells)

  • 10 - Syringes and Filters

  • 4 - 12 well plates

  • 100mL Trypsin EDTA Solution

  • 100uL G418 200mg/mL

  • 50 Mircocentrifuge tubes

  • Inverted microscope with 3mp USB camera

Genetically Engineer Plants Add-On

This add-on comes with everything you need to start experimenting with genetically engineering plants. We ship you seeds and soil to grow up your own plant. The techniques in this kit can be used on a variety of plants. We send you Nicotiana tabacum. If you'd like a pre-grown plant, email us at odin@the-odin for a quote.

 

Not provided is > 90% Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning

*Microscope is monocular inverted microscope with 4x, 10x and 20x objectives and LED illumination. 3MP digital camera interfaces with AMScope Software.

*There is a lot of surplus lab equipment in the US that becomes available to us. We take the best and toss the rest, testing and refurbishing. All equipment will come with a 3 month guarantee.

**Image is just a representation of what you will receive and not the exact items as our inventory changes often. Please email us at odin@the-odin.com if you are looking wondering about the specific items you would receive.

***Microcentrifuge is a fixed speed 10K RPM non-refrigerated with an 8 place rotor  

****Refunds require a 20% restocking fee as these kits are made to order