2022-2023 College Catalog

BSCI 2220 Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Analysis

A survey of common laboratory methodologies currently used in bioscience, and how to collect, assess and analyze data from these various methods. Methods examined include nucleic acid extraction, purification and characterization, PCR, Real-time PCR, ELISA, bacterial transformation, restriction digest and analysis. Students learn to analyze sequences, select primers and utilize polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic tool.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BSCI 1111; CHEM 1212; CHEM 1212L;

Corequisite

BSCI 2290;