2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 331 - Recombinant DNA

Type of Course: Lecture, Laboratory
A laboratory-oriented course designed to introduce recombinant DNA methodology. Students undertake a semester-long project, which will vary each time the course is offered. A typical project might involve construction of a genomic library, isolation of specific clones from the library and characterization of these clones. Methods usually include DNA purification, Southern blot hybridization, restriction enzyme mapping, bacterial transformation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing.

Prerequisites: BIOL 118  or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed: BCMB 231 , BIOL 231 

Instructor: Mr. Larochelle

When Offered: Offered every year.

Faculty: Denis Larochelle, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Biology