Description

This is a comprehensive introduction to the biochemistry of nucleic acids. The course will cover the structure and properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids; DNA-based information technologies; genes and chromosome structure; molecular mechanisms in DNA replication, repair and recombination; RNA metabolism; protein synthesis and targeting; the regulation of gene expression.


Notes

Students with grades of less than B- in prerequisite courses require consent of department. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in BC2030 and BC2050


Requisites

  • Complete the following:
    • BC2000 - Introductory Biochemistry (3)
    • CH1020 - Introductory University Chemistry II (3)
    • CH2630 - Organic Chemistry II (3)

Course Outlines

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Sep 2006 - Dec,
2007
Johnson P
Sep 2006 - Apr,
2007
Johnson P
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