BIOL170L KS - 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 KS or BIOL 040L KS; CHEM 014L KS and CHEM 015L KS, or CHEM 040L KS and CHEM 015L KS, or CHEM 029L KS; and CHEM 116L KS.

BIOL 143 KS

is strongly recommended.

Offered: Every semester

Credit: 1

Course Number: BIOL170L KS