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Research is Fun! (eventually I'll believe myself).
Posted by Hetali Lodaya on 2009-07-14 in gel, mutations, PCR, research, sterile-technique, troubleshooting, yeast
Okay, I really do like research. That doesn't mean it's not frustrating every once in a while.
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