Research and Methods in Gene Expression

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

All cells in multi-cellular organisms including humans contain the same DNA, but the control of genes determines the function and identity of each cell type. This course discusses mechanisms controlling gene expression at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and epigenetic levels in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and explains relevant laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: A minimum overall average of 65% in completed BIOL/BIOC/BIOM courses and 12.0 university credits including BIOL 3080H and 0.5 additional BIOL credit at the 3000 level.