#83 — Chemically competent cells are a key resource in molecular biology labs. But do you really understand what is meant by chemically competent?

In this episode of Mentors At Your Benchside, we explain the science behind them and share how you can make your own stocks, saving you money and avoiding nasty surprises when someone forgets to reorder stocks.

Be sure to visit the original article for helpful diagrams and tables, [1] download our free chemically competent cells cheat sheet for a handy print protocol, [2] and learn how to make your own electrocompetent cells. [3]

Resources:
1. How to Make Your Own Chemically Competent Cells. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/30145/chemically-competent-cells/
2. Bitesize Bio's Chemically Competent Cells Protocol. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/chemically-competent-cells-protocol/
3. DIY Electrocompetent E. coli. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/969/diy-electrocompetent-e-coli/