Molecular Biology

Catalog description

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in BIOL 229 , BIOL 132 , BIOL 231 , BIOL 232 , and CHEM 112 ; or a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 230 , and CHEM 112 . Covers the structure and function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the flow of information from DNA to ribonucleic acid (RNA) to protein, and the regulation of gene function in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Laboratories will focus on the techniques and application of recombinant DNA technology, including cloning and DNA fingerprinting. REAL Area L Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.