BMB 155 - Genome Discovery II: From DNA to Genes

Provides laboratory experience working on DNA sequence from a bateriphage isolated during the previous semester. Topics include bioinformatics, genome annotation, open reading frame and RNA identification, BLAST analysis, phylogenetics and submission to a genomic database. In addition students will gain skills in reading the scientific literature, writing scientific papers, and making oral presentations.

(HON 155 and BMB 155 are identical courses)

Prerequisites: BMB 150

Credits: 2