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<p>The interlab is an excellent opportunity to practice cell transformations and streaking of plates. It was also very useful for us since we became more familiar with the iGEM kit plates and how to use the DNA provided in the starting kit. In addition we learned a lot from using the plate reader and the different calibrations, we gathered experience that became useful in other parts of our project.<br><br>  
 
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