So, how do we go from bacterial enzymes to 'stone-washed' jeans? Well, let's take a look at the steps involved in the cloning process. First, the scientist interested in cloning will isolate two kinds of DNA. One is the gene that has the DNA that will be cloned, and the other is a bacterial plasmid that will act as the carrier of the cloning DNA.
Before you use it, though, make sure you know all the facts. Borax, which is also known as Boric Acid and is sold under the brand name 20 Mule Team, is often touted as safe and natural. While it is a naturally occurring mineral, that doesn't mean it is without dangers. Borax is often recommended as a safe pesticide, fungicide and cleaner, but it is officially classified as a poison. Government sites recommend that people who work with Borax use gloves and handle it with caution.
Borax is sodium borate, Na2B4O7 â¢10H2O. When borax and school glue are mixed, a more complex polymer forms. The borax molecules bond to the PVA chains, linking them together. This causes the glue to become less like a liquid and more like a solid. The slime created is a type of non-Newtonian fluid. Newtonian fluids, like water, respond in the same way to stress regardless of the rate at which the stress is applied.