Basic Molecular Biology and Applied Genetics

Basic Molecular Biology and Applied Genetics covers the principles of DNA structure, replication, transcription, and translation; the genetics of heredity (Mendelian and non-Mendelian); mutation and DNA repair; recombinant DNA technology; PCR techniques; gel electrophoresis; and applications of molecular diagnostics in clinical laboratory medicine. Students gain practical skills in molecular laboratory techniques applicable to infectious disease diagnosis and genetic screening.