DNA Structure Course
Dive into DNA structure essentials, covering the double helix, base pairing rules, melting temperature calculations, GC content, and reverse complements. Gain skills in primer design, PCR troubleshooting, cloning techniques, and understanding replication fidelity, mismatches, and proofreading—perfect for molecular biology lab work and advancing your biotech expertise.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a quick, hands-on understanding of DNA double helix basics, base pairing, and thermodynamics, applying them to practical lab tasks. You will learn to analyse sequences, compute GC content and melting temperature, create reverse complements, spot structural issues, and grasp replication accuracy. By the end, you'll confidently design primers, fix PCR problems, boost sequencing precision, and prepare cloning strategies.
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Develop skills
- DNA sequence analysis: rapidly calculate GC content, Tm, and identify potential problem motifs.
- Complement strand design: produce precise complementary and reverse-complement sequences efficiently.
- PCR optimisation: create reliable primers while preventing dimers and hairpins.
- Replication accuracy: analyse mismatches and effects of proofreading and mismatch repair.
- Cloning preparation: use base pairing for sticky-end, blunt-end, and adapter ligations in the lab.
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