3credit hour(s)Prerequisite:BIOT 2110. Provides theory and experience with protocols used to characterize and manipulate nucleic acids and proteins. Builds on techniques learned in Biotechnology II. Techniques include RNA and protein isolation and quantification, RT-PCR, RNA interference, mammalian transfections, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, 2-D gel analysis, Western blotting, ELISAs and basic bioinformatics and proteomics skills. Current issues and topics related to biotechnology will be explored.
Note(s):
15 theory hours
90 lab hours
As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to BIOL 2720. Read more.