The key to researching is using the right words. You will mix and match keywords to find articles. Every time you change your words, you will find different articles.
Some possible keywords for your research are:
For more information on keywords, watch these videos:
Some possible keywords for your research are:
- GAPDH
- glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- the common name of your plant
- the scientific name of your plant
- cloning
- PCR
- plasmid
For more information on keywords, watch these videos:
Science Databases (Scholarly Articles, books/book chapters)
ScienceDirect
Journal articles in the health and life sciences.
Sample search phrase: ((gapdh OR glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase) AND (Spinach OR spincia oleracea)) and plasmid
Science (Gale OneFile)
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.
BioOne
Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
Science E-book Collection (Gale)
Selected ebooks on science topics from Gale.
Science (AAAS)
Medical Databases
MEDLINE/PubMed
PubMed contains citations to articles in MEDLINE and other sources. Selected full text articles available. Click the Find Full Text button with the Normandale logo to see if the full text of the article is available in another database.
PubMed (Including MEDLINE)
PubMed Central (PMC) PMC also contains citations to many biological and medical articles. If the article is not in full text, use the Journal Finder below to find the article.
PMC also contains citations to many biological and medical articles. If the article is not in full text, use the Journal Finder below to find the article.
(Note: Confused about the differences between PubMed, MEDLINE, and PMC? Read this fact sheet.)
Journal Title Search
ScienceDirect
Journal articles in the health and life sciences.
Sample search phrase: ((gapdh OR glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase) AND (Spinach OR spincia oleracea)) and plasmid
Science (Gale OneFile)
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines. BioOne
Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. Science E-book Collection (Gale)
Selected ebooks on science topics from Gale.
Science (AAAS)
Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
Medical Databases
MEDLINE/PubMed
PubMed contains citations to articles in MEDLINE and other sources. Selected full text articles available. Click the Find Full Text button with the Normandale logo to see if the full text of the article is available in another database.
PubMed (Including MEDLINE)
Citations and abstracts for articles in health and life science journals from MEDLINE and other sources.
Note: Click the Find Full Text button with the Normandale logo to see if the full text of the article is available in another database.
.PubMed Central (PMC) PMC also contains citations to many biological and medical articles. If the article is not in full text, use the Journal Finder below to find the article.
PMC also contains citations to many biological and medical articles. If the article is not in full text, use the Journal Finder below to find the article.
(Note: Confused about the differences between PubMed, MEDLINE, and PMC? Read this fact sheet.)
Journal Title Search
If you know the name of the journal you want to search, use the Journal Title Search to see if it is available in print or online from the library.
Call, e-mail, or chat with a librarian for more research assistance. We're happy to help!
(952) 358-8290
Email
David Vrieze DanielsReference and Instruction Librarian
david.vriezedaniels@normandale.edu
Note: Your chat question may be directed to a librarian from another college when Normandale librarians are unavailable.
Online Library Access Info
To access databases and other Library resources, login with your StarID and password when prompted. Access is only available to current Normandale students and employees.
To access databases and other Library resources, login with your StarID and password when prompted. Access is only available to current Normandale students and employees.
APA Quick Guide (PDF)
A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
A comprehensive guide to APA formatting and style (7th edition). See examples of APA formats for papers, References lists, in-text citations, footnotes, and more.
A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
A comprehensive guide to APA formatting and style (7th edition). See examples of APA formats for papers, References lists, in-text citations, footnotes, and more.