Description: An introduction to the molecular biology of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic plant and animal cells. Lecture topics will include DNA structure, replication, mutation, recombination, transposition, recombinant DNA, protein synthesis from the viewpoints of transcription, translation and regulation, and virus structure and function. Laboratory experiments will include DNA isolation from prokaryotes and eukaryotes, restriction and ligation, cloning and isolation of recombinant DNA, and methods of protein analysis. Prerequisites: ): BIOL 043L/044L, or BIOL 040L/044L, or BIOL 042L/044L; CHEM 014L/015L; or CHEM 040L/015L, or CHEM 029L, or CHEM 042L, or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS 001AL, AISS 001BL, AISS 002AL, AISS 002BL) and CHEM 116L. BIOL 143 is strongly suggested. Enrollment limited to 18. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.
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