Recombinant DNA Lab (BIOL 471)

• College: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: Biology
• Credit Hours: 3
• This course has a lecture with 1 hours.
• This course has a lab with 8 hours.

Practical training in recombinant DNA techniques is provided to students. These include DNA isolation, restriction enzymes, production of recombinant DNA plasmids, bacterial transformation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Southern transfer, non-radioactive probe labeling, hybridization, and DNA sequencing. DNA sequence data from internet databases and the use of graphics files to record results are also introduced. This course meets General Education requirements: Scientific Understanding, Lab. Prerequisites: BIOL 375 and CHEM 333 with a grade of C- or better. Typically Offered Spring Only