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Academic Year 2001/2002
The Genetics of Cell Proliferation
MB&B 299 FA
This course will cover a range of molecular approaches toward understanding the process of cell proliferation. We will discuss how the cell division cycle is executed and regulated in systems from yeast to humans. The
topics to be discussed will
include cell-division-cycle mutants in yeast, cyclin-dependent kinases as cell-cycle regulators, DNA replication and DNA damage checkpoints, and oncogenes and tumor suppressors.
MAJOR READINGS
Review articles and current journal articles. Text: THE CELL CYCLE by Murray and Hunt
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One paper and one final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is a half semester course. It will be taught the second half of the semester. This course must be added by November 4. You have until November 14 to withdraw from this course. Unless preregistered students
attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
.5
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MB&B
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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