PHA 6852 Mammalian Molecular Biology
Credits: 3
Description
This course will focus on the principles of modern molecular biology and biochemistry and expand on the concepts you may have already encountered in other classes in this program. The content will also include the application of experimental techniques and procedures routinely used in this field.
Prerequisites
Please review our recommended course order.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | DNA Structure and DNA-Protein Interactions |
| Module 2 | Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic DNA Replication and Enzymes |
| Module 3 | DNA Repair Mechanisms |
| Module 4 | Special Recombination-Transposition, Site Directed Mutagenesis |
| Module 5 | Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Transcription |
| Module 6 | RNA Processing |
| Module 7 | Protein Synthesis and Translation |
| Module 8 | Gene Control: Regulation, Epigenetics, Methylation, Histone and Other Modifications |
| Module 9 | Enzymes of DNA Metabolism in the Laboratory |
| Module 10 | Clones and Cloning |
| Module 11 | Molecular Biology Techniques |
| Module 12 | Cancer: Growth Factors; RNA Tumor Viruses; Oncogenes; Tumor Suppressors; Chromosomal Abnormalities |
Required Materials
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Author: Bruce Alberts, et al.
Publisher: Garland Science; 6th edition (2014)
ISBN: 9780815344322
There is also a loose-leaf edition of this text that is also acceptable to use: ISBN number: 9780815345244
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