BIOL 170L KS - Molecular Biology

An introduction to the molecular biology of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic plant and animal cells. Lecture topics will include DNA structure, replication, mutation, recombination, transposition, recombinant DNA, protein synthesis from the viewpoints of transcription, translation and regulation, and virus structure and function. Laboratory experiments will include DNA isolation from prokaryotes and eukaryotes, restriction and ligation, cloning and isolation of recombinant DNA, and methods of protein analysis. Enrollment limited to 18. Offered fall and spring.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 043L  or BIOL042L KS ; CHEM 014L  and CHEM 015L ; or CHEM 029L ; or CHEM042L KS , and CHEM 116L .  BIOL 143  is strongly suggested.
Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: Every semester

This course information is from the 2023-2024 Scripps Catalog. View this catalog.
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