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. Integrated lecture and lab. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 221 Genetics (4) and CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry (4) . (Fall, odd years)