Demonstrate an understanding of molecular phylogenetics, including the concept of tracing the evolution history of genes (e.g. gene duplication, horizontal gene transfer). [BIOL 1010] Describe and diagram the structure of DNA. [BIOL 2030] Describe how DNA is transcribed to RNA and how RNA is translated into proteins. [BIOL 2030] Describe in detail restriction endonucleases, their recognition sequences in DNA, and their application in the Southern blot and hybridization technique for diagnosis of human genetic disease. [BIOL 2030] Recall the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a key method in molecular biology. Use and know when to make use of common biological research tools such as compound microscopes, gel electrophoresis units, pipettors and micropipettors, bioinformatics tools, and enzyme assays. [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1011] [BIOL 1030]
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