‘Tools of the Trade’ – an Introduction to the Methodology World of Molecular Biology

This manual serves as a guide in the process of acquiring dexterity and skill in laboratory methods. It aims to assist students in mastering the understanding of basic concepts and to develop a basic array of (i) technical and analysis skills, (ii) experimental design and, (iii) the ability to make conscious distinctions/correlations between physiological observations and molecular data analyses. Authors contributing to the writing of this manual are herein referred to as DG (Dr. Delroy Guzha), BL (Dr. Bianke Loedolff) and JJ (Mr. Jonathan Jewel). *Communications with regards to this manual can be addressed to: bianke@sun.ac.za