Can be repeated for credit. This course is intended as an introduction to Biochemistry for students in the Medical Physics program. The general spectrum of topics is similar to that contained in BC 5200 but overage is less detailed. This laboratory course provides instruction in current methods in protein purification, nucleic acid isolation and biochemical analysis. Experiments include enzyme purification, electrophoresis, Northern and Southern analysis, CsCl equilibrium centrifugation, and DNA sequencing.
Class size is limited to provide adequate participation.
This course focuses on the application of computers to biological research.