BIOL 038CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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Prerequisite: CHEM 001A and BIOL 102C and one of the following: BIOL 011 or MICR 002. Basic principles of cell and molecular biology presented using mouse embryonic fibroblasts and mouse embryonic stem cells as model biological systems. Includes types, biochemical regulation, structure, and specialized functions of stem cells. Cell culture and manipulation techniques used to perform directed-differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells to study the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms guiding various in vivo differentiation and developmental processes. Representative methods used in biomedical and academic laboratories performing research in the field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grade Mode: L, P