Protein Chemistry: Proteins and Nucleic Acids

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This course will lay strong emphasis on the physico-chemical properties of proteins and nucleic acids, their synthesis, and molecular interactions as they relate to phenotypic expression. Students will be introduced to correlations between structure and function for proteins and nucleic acids. Topics covered include mechanisms of nucleic acid replication and synthesis of proteins, characterization of proteins and their roles in pathology, disease prevention, gene editing, etc.