Fundamentals of Experimental Molecular Biology
7.002 · Biology · Undergraduate · Spring 2025
Dr. Eric Chu, Dr. Vanessa Cheung
7.002 is a laboratory course that teaches fundamental skills for performing biological research. Through experiments with an <em>E. coli</em> bacterial ATPase called ClpX, you will learn essential molecular biology techniques commonly used in modern research labs. These techniques include site-directed mutagenesis, DNA isolation, molecular cloning, bacteria transformations, recombinant protein expression and purification, gel electrophoresis, and western blotting. Learning these techniques will…
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