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Molecular Techniques: A Project-Based Undergraduate Laboratory

Molecular biology, examining the structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, is crucial to advancing biological science and improving human life, particularly in agriculture and medicine. Advances in the field can transform a crop to resist disease or uncover clues to fight illness by manipulating DNA. Techniques for molecular biology research and applications have advanced rapidly over the past decades, and undergraduates need hands-on experiences in this vital field of science. This text provides a structured approach to learning and practicing those techniques, covering DNA, RNA, and protein across five modules and is tailored for a one-semester undergraduate lab course. Each module extends 2–5 weeks of lab exercises and features.

Author

Ming-Mei Chang

Publisher

Milne Open Textbooks

Year

2026

Source

Open Textbook Library

License

CC BY-NC

Language

EN

Category

Business Administration