Development of Recombinant DNA

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Session Overview

This session will outline why recombinant DNA technologies were developed and how they are used today in many different scientific arenas.

Learning Objectives

To understand some of the applications of recombinant DNA technologies.
To have an overview of the steps involved in a basic cloning strategy.

Session Activities

Lecture Video

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Overview of Recombinant DNA, Excerpt 1 (00:08:57)

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Session Activities

Lecture Video

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Overview of Recombinant DNA, Excerpt 2 (00:22:17)

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Overview of Recombinant DNA, Excerpt 2

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Further Study

Suggested topics for further study in an introductory-level Biology textbook

applications of recombinant DNA technologies

Useful Links

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