2011-2012 Catalog 
    
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BIOL 170L JS - Molecular Biology

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, and 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. This course has a laboratory fee.

Prerequisites: BIOL 043L JS , BIOL 044L JS ; CHEM 014L JS  and CHEM 015L JS  (or CHEM 029L JS ); or both semesters of AISS; and CHEM 116L JS .   is strongly recommended.

Offered: Every semester

Credit: 1

Course Number: BIOL170L JS