BIOS 630 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

3 Credit Hour(s)
Study of the relationship between the three-dimensional structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids. Topics will include the following: physical methods for the study of macromolecules; protein folding motifs and mechanisms of folding; molecular recognition; DNA topology, replication, repair, and recombination; RNA synthesis and processing; genetic code and translation; and molecular mechanisms for regulation of gene expression. Assesses critical thinking skills through scholarly readings and written analysis. Three hours of lecture