Explore our educational resources to advance your knowledge of SnapGene, cloning and core molecular biology procedures.
Getting Started
VIDEO SERIESDiscover SnapGene
See how SnapGene works. Learn to plan, visualize and document molecular cloning procedures.
VIDEO SERIESGet Started
Learning how to use SnapGene is easy! We developed a few short videos to get you started.
GUIDEIntroduction to SnapGene
If you're new to SnapGene this brief guide will help you get started.
Using SnapGene
VIDEO SERIESAnnotate and Visualize
Watch our easy to follow videos and learn how annotate features, create primers, simulate PCR and perform silent mutations
VIDEO SERIESAlign and Verify
Learn how to verify your cloning and validate your experiments with tools including alignments and agarose gel simulations.
VIDEO SERIESRestriction Cloning
Learn how to simulate restriction cloning in SnapGene with this step-by-step walkthrough video series.
VIDEO SERIESTOPO Cloning
Learn how to simulate TOPO cloning in SnapGene with this step-by-step video tutorial.
VIDEO SERIESTA and GC Cloning
Learn how to simulate TA and GC cloning in SnapGene, with this video series.
VIDEO SERIESGateway Cloning
Learn all the steps needed to simulate single or multisite Gateway Cloning in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESIn-Fusion Cloning
Watch how to simulate Takara's In-Fusion Cloning with single or multiple fragments in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESGibson Assembly
Watch this series and learn how to simulate single and multi-insert Gibson assembly in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESNEBuilder HiFi Assembly
This series shows you how to simulate single and multi insert NEBuilder HiFi Assembly in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESGolden Gate Assembly
Learn how to simulate Golden Gate Assembly, also known as Golden Gate cloning, in SnapGene.
Learn Cloning
VIDEO SERIESIntro to Molecular Cloning
Watch this in-depth video series and discover the key concepts of molecular cloning and the plasmid cloning cycle.
VIDEO SERIESIntro to Cloning Techniques
Watch this overview of the different molecular cloning methods available today. Discover how they work, their pros and cons and how to choose the best technique for your experiment.
VIDEO SERIESLearn Restriction Enzyme Cloning
This in-depth course examines the Restriction Enzyme cloning technique, with a detailed overview, pros and cons and top tips for cloning.
VIDEO SERIESLearn PCR Cloning
Learn more about PCR cloning with this in-depth look, including a detailed overview, pros and cons, top tips for cloning with PCR and a how-to guide for using PCR in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESLearn Gateway Cloning
This in-depth course examines the Gateway Cloning technique. It includes a detailed overview, pros and cons, top tips and a how-to guide for using Gateway Cloning in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESLearn Gibson Assembly
This in-depth course examines Gibson Assembly, including a detailed overview, pros and cons, top tips and a how-to guide for using Gibson Assembly in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESLearn In-Fusion Cloning
Learn more about In-Fusion cloning with this in-depth look, including a detailed overview, pros and cons, top tips for performing In-Fusion cloning and a how-to guide for the method in SnapGene.
VIDEO SERIESLearn Golden Gate Assembly
Learn more about Golden Gate assembly with this in-depth look, including a detailed overview, pros and cons and top tips for performing Golden Gate Assembly.
VIDEO SERIESAddgene Protocols and SnapGene
Learn about the Addgene protocols plasmid sequence analysis and annealed oligo cloning in SnapGene.
Cloning Guides
GUIDEThe Plasmid Cloning Cycle
How to improve accuracy, increase efficiency and reduce errors.
GUIDERestriction Enzymes
Discover the importance of restriction enzymes and the different types available.
GUIDERestriction Enzyme Cloning
An overview of the science behind cloning with restriction enzymes and how to simulate restriction cloning in SnapGene.
GUIDEPolymerase Chain Reaction
Learn the fundamentals of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
GUIDECloning PCR Products
An overview of PCR cloning, the capture of a PCR product into a vector of interest and how this technique is performed in SnapGene.
GUIDEA Brief Introduction to TOPO Cloning
Learn how researchers use Topoisomerase I in molecular cloning to clone DNA fragments without the need for restriction enzymes or DNA ligase.
GUIDEGateway Cloning Technique
An overview of Thermo Fisher's Gateway Cloning technique and how to simulate the Gateway reaction in SnapGene.
GUIDEGibson Assembly
An overview of Gibson Assembly, a technique to create exceptionally large molecular clones from PCR products
GUIDEIn-Fusion Cloning
Overview of In-Fusion cloning, a remarkably versatile method developed by Takara Biosciences for creating seamless gene fusions.
GUIDEGolden Gate Assembly
Learn the steps involved in Golden Gate assembly and how to efficiently plan and simulate your experiment.
GUIDECRISPR: Guide to gRNA design
Learn the steps involved in CRISPR ranging from designing your gRNA and repair templates to approaches to verify your genome edit.
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