BIOL 3352 Molecular Biology
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the storage, expression, and transmission of genetic information. Topics include the chemical foundations of nucleic acids and proteins, DNA and chromosome structure, DNA replication and repair, transcription and RNA processing, translation and protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression, genome organization and evolution, and molecular mechanisms of mutation and genetic variation. Students also examine core molecular biology techniques and model systems, including molecular cloning, gene manipulation, PCR, nucleic acid and protein analysis, and DNA sequencing. Emphasis is placed on data interpretation, experimental design, and application of molecular principles to biotechnology, genetics, and disease.
Prerequisite
12 BIOL credits