Course Category:
Department Elective Course
Nano-biology can be considered the intersection of biology and nanotechnology. Much of Nano-biology involves using the tools and techniques of molecular biology to manipulate and analyze nucleic acids and proteins. This course introduces students to biological molecules and self-assembled biological nanostructures and nanomachines.
Biological systems provide a rich range of examples of specialized chemical systems that are structured on the nanoscale. Nanofibres, microtubules, viruses, and ribosomes are examples of systems that can be studied from the perspective of nanoscience.
