BIOL 420 - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Credits: (4)
Examines the molecular and cellular processes that enable cells to have certain structural and functional roles within an organism. Both microbial and animal cells will be studied with respect to chemical composition, function of organelles, cell division, gene expression and cellular interactions. The lab emphasizes techniques such as tissue culture, cellular transformation, DNA isolation and characterization, protein synthesis and recombinant DNA technology. This course fulfills the Molecular and Cellular area requirement in the Biology major. Lecture and lab. Students must earn a C- or higher in all prerequisite courses. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 221, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 201, and CHEM 202. $115 Fee Applies Spring, odd years.