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BIO 301 Introduction to Molecular Biology	4 Credits
Introduction to Molecular Biology is a detailed introduction to basic mechanisms of molecular biology and genetics. Starting from genomic information and genome organization, DNA structure, packaging to chromosomes, replication of genetic material and its fidelity, mechanisms to repair and recombination of DNA will be discussed in the lecture. RNA structure, mechanisms of DNA transcription to RNA, transcriptional control mechanisms and transcription factors will be studied in detail. RNA to protein translation mechanisms and ribosome structure will be dissected. Protein stability, protein degradation echanisms, role of miRNAs and RNA stability on gene expression will be discussed. A general introduction to programmed cell death mechanims will be presented.The lab course is practical course on principle techniques for production of recombinant proteins in bacteria and animal cells. Lab work will involve utilisation of molecular cloning techniques to produce a particular gene product. Recombinant plasmids carrying either single gene or that for a fusion protein will be constructed and used to transform E. coli, and the gene products will be isolated and characterized.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit Spring 2023-2024 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2022-2023 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2021-2022 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2020-2021 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2019-2020 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2018-2019 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2017-2018 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2016-2017 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2015-2016 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2014-2015 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2013-2014 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2012-2013 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2011-2012 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2010-2011 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2009-2010 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2008-2009 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2007-2008 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2006-2007 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2005-2006 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2004-2005 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Spring 2003-2004 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Fall 2002-2003 Introduction to Molecular Biology 4 Fall 2001-2002 Introduction to Molecular Biology 3
Prerequisite: BIO 321 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: BIO 301L
ECTS Credit: 7 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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