Course Organizer: T. P.Yang
Course Description: 3 credit, Spring semester
An advanced course in the molecular biology of pro- and eukaryotic organisms, with an emphasis on understanding the experimental approaches which have led to recent developments in the field. Topics include chromosome structure and organization, RNA transcription, selected aspects of the molecular regulation of gene expression, protein synthesis and post-translational regulation, DNA synthesis, repair, and recombination. The prerequisites for this course are BCH 5413 or GMS 6001. Students lacking these prerequisites may be admitted with consent of instructor.