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Introduction
Protocol Structure
A protocol at MolMeth consists of a number of resources linked together rather than a flat file with all information. Instead of writing protocols from scratch every time a new protocol is created by combining existing and new parts. This brings both consistency and saves time when making changes to a resource as all protocols incorporating it automatically gets the update.
If your protocol can be broken down into fairly independent pieces that could be useful in other protocols we urge you to define them as their own protocols before combing them into a whole. If you find yourself writing the same step twice you should definately define it by itself.
Other resources such as materials, people or references must always be defined as their own objects before they can be used in a protocol. However, before creating them make sure to look if nobody else has already done it. There's no need to invent the wheel a second time.
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