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Commentary: Prerequisite Knowledge

  1. Ann T. S. Taylor*

Article first published online: 4 FEB 2013

DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20671

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volume 41, Issue 1, pages 50–51, January/February 2013

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Taylor, A. T. S. (2013), Commentary: Prerequisite Knowledge. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ., 41: 50–51. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20671

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  1. Departmemt of Chemistry, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana

*Address for correspondence to: Ann T. S. Taylor, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933; E-mail: taylora@wabash.edu.

  1. This commentary considers the role of prerequisite courses in a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology curriculum.

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  1. Issue published online: 4 FEB 2013
  2. Article first published online: 4 FEB 2013

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