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Academic Year 2004/2005

Molecular Biology
MB&B 208 SP

This course is a comprehensive survey of the molecules and molecular mechanisms underlying biological processes. The biomacromolecules--DNA, RNA and proteins--will be analyzed critically to emphasize the principles that define their structure, function and interactions. Molecular information from viral, procaryotic and eucaryotic systems will be discussed with regard to topics such as DNA replication, genome organization, gene rearrangements, transcription, translation, regulation of gene activity, cellular differentiation and tumorigenesis.

MAJOR READINGS

Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, Fouth Edition.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two midterm exams, take-home assignments, and a final comprehensive exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is intended to be the final course in the normal "core curriculum" sequence of BIOL/MB&B-205, 206 and MB&B208. It is strongly suggested that the student have completed, or be in the process of completing, at least one year of chemistry. It is preferable to have taken CHEM141, 142, 251 or CHEM143, 144, 251 and to be in the process of taking CHEM252.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MB&B    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ([BIOL206 or MB&B206] AND [MB&B205 or BIOL205]) OR ([MB&B181 or BIOL181] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) OR ([MB&B225 or BIOL225] AND [MB&B205 or BIOL205]) OR ([MB&B195 or BIOL195] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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