BIOL 472A - Advances in Biotechnology Laboratory (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 309, CHEM 421 or CHEM 423A with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Recommended corequisite: BIOL 412 First semester explores biotechnology techniques for DNA cloning and analysis: restriction enzyme action, DNA sequencing, sequence analysis by computer, plasmid cloning, genomic library production and screening, DNA probe hybridization. (1 hour discussion, 6 hours laboratory) (Same as CHEM 472A)