BIO 375 - DNA Technology

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Wesleyan College

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Goal To provide an in-depth view of the principles of DNA technology and to understand how the techniques of this field are used in forensics, diagnosis of disease, and in analysis of evolutionary relationships among organisms. Content This course will expand student knowledge of the structure and function of DNA in living cells and provide theoretical and practical experience in a variety of techniques including restriction enzyme analysis, gel electrophoresis, construction of recombinant DNA molecules, polymerase chain reaction and nucleic acid and protein blotting; students will also gain experience in the discovery and comparison of genetic structure using the tools of bioinformatics. Taught Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisites BIO 110, 112, and 203. Credit 4 hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 477-1110

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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