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Fall 2023
May 11, 2025
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BIO 557 - Molecular Biology
This course explores the structure, function and interaction of many types of biological molecules including DNA, RNA and proteins. Major emphasis will be placed on genes, gene regulation/expression, control of translation, cell cycle regulation, G proteins and second messenger pathways, receptors and signal transduction, apoptosis, oncogenes/proto-oncogenes and cancer. Laboratory exercises are designed to give practical, hands-on experience and train students in modern molecular techniques that will be useful in future endeavors. Prerequisite: BIO 215 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Not open to students who have credit in BIO 457.
4.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Lecture/Lab, Study Abroad

Biology Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Graduate

Mutual Exclusion:
This course carries a mutual exclusion with the following courses; you may not enroll in it if you have completed any of the following with a passing grade:
BIO 457


Prerequisites:
Undergraduate level BIO 215 Minimum Grade of D-

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