Molecular Biology and BioTechnology
Early work which identified DNA as the primary agent of genetic material.
The structure of DNA and RNA. The double helix.
DNA modifying enzymes.
DNA modifying enzymes.
DNA Replication - Introduction to Prokaryotic replication.
DNA Supercoiling
The Bacteria: An Introduction
Growth in bacterial populations
Extrachromosomal elements, plasmids, selectable markers
Central Dogma; Genetic Code
Gene and Operon
The lac Operon, CAP Site
Transcriptional Regulation: the lac operon, cont., DNA footprinting
Transcriptional Regulation: Transcription termination, the trp operon
mRNA Translation
Gel Electrophoresis
DNA Sequence Analysis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Cloning PCR Products
Prokaryotic Expression Vectors
Protein Sequencing, Peptide Mapping, Synthetic Genes
cDNA Libraries
Genomic Libraries
Protein Purification: Assays, Specific Activity, Initial Fractionation
Protein Purification: Column Chromatography - Ion exchange; Dialysis and Concentration
Protein Purification: Gel Filtration, Affinity and Hydrophobic resins; Preparation of Resin, Plumbing
Protein Purification: Running the Experiment, Resolving Peaks
M13 Phage
M13 Phage Display Libraries
SELEX (Selective Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment)
Protein-Protein Recognition Probed Using a Yeast Transcriptional Activator System
Molecular Imprinting