Advanced Molecular, Cellular, and Synthetic Biology. 4 Credit Hours

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Advanced Molecular, Cellular, and Synthetic Biology, ( MMED 6016 ), Fall Semester Only- This foundational course is a study of the organization and function of the genome at the molecular level. The topics include: gene structure, transcriptional control, RNA structure and processing, translation, genome replication and repair, the regulation of cell division, signal transduction, hormone regulation, epigenetic regulation, the molecular biology of tumors, and the regulation of proteins. Also included will be the use of CRISPR-Cas and other synthetic biological methods used in research and clinical applications (Science 2015 349; 1564). This is an advanced course intended to introduce the student to the important molecules involved in the life processes of the cell. Their structure, function, localization, and interactions will be the focus of study. The students will also be introduced to the implications that these molecular events have in human health and disease and how research of these molecular events can form the foundation of personalized molecular medicine approaches.