Bikos Labs vs Case It!
Bikos Labs
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| Figure | Bikos Labs | Case It! |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Biology Learning Software | 7.1 (#21) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Purpose | Bikos Labs is a pedagogical tool intended to increase students’ exposure to experimental-driven learning and develop problem-solving and scientific skills. | Case It provides a framework for collaborative case-based learning in molecular biology. |
| Simulation | The lab offers engaging, realistic laboratory simulation and cloud-streaming technology. | Case It v705 performs common laboratory procedures on DNA or protein sequences. |
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Bikos Labs
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Case It!
Case It! is a free framework for collaborative case-based learning in molecular biology. Its v705 software simulates laboratory procedures on DNA and protein sequences, including PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digestion, ELISA, microarrays, and Southern and Western blots. It supports plasmid DNA, labelled gels, and locating restriction enzyme sites, including Cas9 sites, in double-stranded DNA. Connections to bioinformatics software and websites support sequence alignment and tree-building, and sequence search is listed as useful for undergraduate research. The download includes DNA and protein sequences cited in case descriptions on topics such as genetic and infectious diseases. Case It Mobile presents selected cases through scenarios and videos of simulated procedures on phones and tablets. Cases not converted for mobile and custom sequences require v705. The project says v705 runs on current Windows and Mac systems and documents an M-series Mac setup using UTM and Windows 11 Pro. Educational users can download it free after submitting a form.