HON 155 - Genome Discovery II: From DNA to Genes

Provides laboratory experience working on DNA sequence from a bacteriophage 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 designing and running computational experiments, reading the scientific literature, writing scientific papers, and making oral presentations.

(HON 155 and BMB 155 are identical courses)

Prerequisites: HON 150

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3