Subject: Biomedical Sciences
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 1 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Medicine
Department: Medicine (Dean's Office)

This course deals with the role of nucleic acids as the information storage molecule of all living things - from bacteria to humans. Nucleic acid structure, DNA replication, mutation and repair, transcription of genes, and translation and processing of mRNA in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes are covered along with a diversity of control methods used in living things for regulation of expression. Genome structure and composition will be explored, especially as it relates to genome diversity across diverse organisms.

Prerequisite(s): BMSC 210.3 and BMSC 220.3
Note: BMSC 240 is recommended. Students with credit for BIOC 300.3 or MCIM 326.3 may not take this course for credit.

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