Bench Skills with Fluorescent Proteins

Course Number: 03120-A2

In this combined lecture and lab course we will develop our toolkit of molecular biology bench skills in order to identify unknown fluorescent proteins. You will complete experimental work to isolate plasmids, characterize DNA, express fluorescent proteins in bacteria, purify those proteins, and finally identify the unknowns. This course will be a colorful opportunity to practice lab skills before taking required lab classes or starting research. Recommended corequisite of 03-121 Modern Biology.

Academic Year: 2023-2024
Units: 6