Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Catalog description

Designed to introduce biology majors to basic laboratory techniques used in molecular and cellular biology. Students will develop proficiency in modern techniques in molecular and cellular biology including micro pipetting, bacterial culturing and sterile technique, solution preparation, DNA extraction, restriction digestion of DNA, DNA sub cloning, gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins, nucleic acid blotting and analysis with molecular probes, DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunological techniques for analysis of proteins, mammalian cell culture and transfection, and DNA sequence analysis on the Internet. The use of traditional and Internet information resources for molecular and cellular biology will also be emphasized. The presentation of data in both oral and written form will be emphasized. Partially fulfills the reasoned oral discourse requirement for biology and biology/molecular cell physiology.