Welcome to this course on analytical technologies in biotechnologies. It is quite evident that advances in technology has been vital in the progress of science. In life sciences, advances in analytical techniques have played a crucial role in understanding of biological functions at the molecular and the cellular label. Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary science that involves applications of chemical and physical techniques, in the field of life sciences. This course covers lessons on Microscopy, Radioisotope techniques, Chromatographic methods, Electrophoresis, Centrifugation techniques, Spectroscopic techniques, Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR), DNA sequencing, and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. (from nptel.ac.in)