Topics include gene structure and expression, replication, recombination, mutation, transcription, translation, gene regulation, and eukaryotic chromosome structure. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite, Bio 101. Cytology from a molecular perspective. Topics include organelles, the cytoskeleton, the cell cycle, cytological techniques, membrane transport, the nucleus, gene expression and gene regulation, cell-cell interactions.
Emphasis is on eukaryotes.
Laboratory experience required. Second semester, four hours. Prerequisites, Bio 505 and Chm 405.