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Academic Year 2003/2004

Topics in Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression
MB&B 513 SP

This graduate seminar course will focus on recent advances in understanding the control of gene expression. The emphasis will be on control at the level of transcription. The reading and discussion of recent research papers will be aimed at making it possible to deduce some conclusions of general significance about how this control is exerted. The experimental approaches that have been most useful and are likely to be useful in the future will be emphasized. Upper level undergraduates with a strong background and interest in molecular biology (for example, good performance in MB&B208) may enroll in this course with permission of instructor. The course will run the first half of the semester.

MAJOR READINGS

Review articles and original research.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly assigned oral reports on the readings from research papers, occasional problem sets or take-home quizzes, and one paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

March 10 is the last day to withdraw from this third quarter course.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: MB&B208 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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