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MB&B375

The Cell-Division Cycle
MB&B375 SP

Not Currently Offered

This course will cover a broad range of topics that are related to the process of cell division. We will discuss how the cell cycle is executed and regulated in a variety of eukaryotic systems. Some of the topics to be discussed include cyclin-dependent kinases as cell cycle regulators, transcriptional control of cell-cycle genes, DNA replication and DNA damage checkpoints, cell-division-cycle mutants in yeast, and oncogenes and cell proliferation.

MAJOR READINGS

Review articles and current journal
articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Paper and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM MB&B

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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