Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • Sequence Alignments for Government
  • BLAST and Its Applications for Government
  • Translation Tools for Government
  • Primer Designing for Government
  • Epitope Prediction for Government
  • Secondary Structure Prediction for Government
  • Phylogenetic Analysis for Government

Requirements

Understanding fundamental biological concepts related to proteins, RNA, and DNA is essential for government research and regulatory activities. These macromolecules play critical roles in cellular function and genetic information storage, which are crucial for advancements in public health, biotechnology, and environmental science.
 21 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

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Course - Basics of Bioinformatics

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