Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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BCHM 173 - Experimental Biochemistry

Semester Hours: 3
Spring
This course covers routine and advanced techniques in biochemistry. Theory underlying the techniques is covered in lectures. Techniques are learned in the context of interrelated experiments that address a single research problem. Techniques to be covered include homology modeling of proteins, site-directed mutagenesis, bacterial transformation and microbiological techniques, recombinant protein expression and chromatographic purification, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, PCR, enzyme characterization by initial rate kinetics, and UV-vis spectrophotometry. Students present research results in written and oral formats (1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory).

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BCHM 162 ; CHEM 109 . No liberal arts credit. Lab fee additional.





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