Bacteriophage Genome Annotation and Analysis Lab

2 Units

This course is an open-ended research laboratory course in which students will annotate the genome of at least one bacteriophage isolated by students from a previous BIOL 222L : Bacteriophage isolation and purification class. As such, students will learn techniques used in bioinformatics, and develop deeper understanding of gene structure, expression and function. Students will also learn basic phylogenetic analysis and address questions relating to evolution of phage genomes. In the second half of the semester, student groups will design and execute research projects of their own design. Students will also develop oral and written communication skills through informal lab meetings, formal presentations (including poster presentations) and written reports. This course fulfills the Cell and Molecular breadth requirement of the BA and BS in Biology. Prereq: BIOL 222L .