BIO 491E - Molecular Biotechnology

Course Objectives

1. To learn the techniques used by molecular biotechnology
2. Having an idea about genetically modified organism development techniques and usage areas
3. To have knowledge about the usage areas of molecular biotechnology in the field of medicine
4. To have knowledge about the contribution of emerging new technologies to molecular biotechnology

Course Description

Expression of foreign DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, transgenic plants and animals, vaccines, molecular diagnosis, human gene therapy, genetically modified organisms in food, environment and industry; protein engineering, bionanotechnology, applications of mammalian cell cultures