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- Why Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis are Important (Brown Ch01)
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- The circular Bio economy
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- **PL (Laboratory)** classes — **mandatory**
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This course introduces and integrates **molecular biology** and
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**molecular biotechnology** with a
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practical introduction to **bioinformatics**.
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The goal is to understand how and why DNA is manipulated in the lab and how
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The goal is to understand how and why DNA is manipulated in the lab and how
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biological data are analysed and interpreted using bioinformatics tools.
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The TP classes focus on searching for, comparing and interpreting sequences
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from databases and *in-silico* simulation of widely used cloning methods.
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The laboratory class is a plasmid construction project that demonstrate both
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molecular biology techniques as well as the strategy needed for the construction
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of a new plasmid vector. The laboratory course is divided into nine sessions of
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molecular biology techniques as well as the strategy needed for the construction
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of a new plasmid vector. The laboratory course is divided into nine sessions of
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👉 The course emphasizes **why and when** to use techniques, not just **how**.
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# Why Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis Are Important
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Brown chapter 01 explains why gene cloning and DNA analysis are central to modern biology,
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medicine, and biotechnology. Seminal experiments in genetics. The advent of restriction enzymes
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Brown chapter 01 explains why gene cloning and DNA analysis are central to modern biology,
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medicine, and biotechnology. Seminal experiments in genetics. The advent of restriction enzymes
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and gene cloning. DNA topology, sequence file formats. Primary vs secondary databases.
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## Core Ideas
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# The circular bio economy
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A **circular bioeconomy** is an economic model that uses **renewable biological resources** (plants, algae, microbes, organic residues,
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food waste, manure, forestry/agri by-products) to produce **food, materials, chemicals, and energy**, while keeping resources in use
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A **circular bioeconomy** is an economic model that uses **renewable biological resources** (plants, algae, microbes, organic residues,
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food waste, manure, forestry/agri by-products) to produce **food, materials, chemicals, and energy**, while keeping resources in use
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for as long as possible through **reuse, cascading use, and recycling** to minimize waste and fossil fuel inputs.
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# Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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## What is PCR?
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PCR is a technique that amplifies a specific DNA sequence exponentially in vitro. This class will cover
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exactly how and why PCR works in detail. Primer design. Engineering DNA fragments with PCR, overlap extension PCR.
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# Purification of DNA from Living Cells
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# How to clone a new gene
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# Studying Gene Expression and Function
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