Molecular Genetics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Molecular biology and gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Topics include: DNA topology, genome structure, chromatin structure, DNA replication, DNA repair and recombination, mechanisms of transcription and gene expression, post-transcriptional RNA processing, translation. Prerequisite(s): Biology 311 or Medical Science 341; and Biology 331 or Medical Science 351; and Biochemistry 341 or 393.