BIOL 520: Mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of genomes

Course Description

Mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of genomes. Some topics include DNA, RNA and protein structure, DNA replication, mutation and repair, transcription and modifications, and gene structure, function and regulation. Theory and application of molecular techniques. Labs include DNA purification, electrophoresis, PCR, restriction digestion, sequence analysis, and gene cloning. Available for undergraduate credit as BIOL 320.