Focus on the molecular biology of the cancer cell, emphasizing implications for anti-cancer strategies. Discussion focuses on scientific papers that examine the ras oncogene and its role in cancer.
Laboratory emphasizes the development of problem-solving skills.
The essentials of cell biology presented via the World Wide Web. June 5 to July 8, 1997. The chemistry of informational macromolecules, gene structure and expression, and cell cycle regulation. Practical experience with computer programs in the study of molecular structure of proteins, nucleic acids, and viruses. Cross-listed as CHEM 135.