Bi 524 Molecular Genetics
The nature of the gene and its mode of action, organization of the genetic material, and the regulation of gene expression. The foundations of protein and nucleic acid structure are followed by discussion of specific classes of macromolecular structures, and how these structures mediate genetic functions. Selections from the scientific literature illustrate the connections between molecular structure and biological function. Computer exercises include retrieval, visualization, manipulation, and discussion of structural coordinates of biomolecules derived from X-ray crystallography, NMR, cryo-electron microscopy, structure prediction algorithms, and other experimental approaches.
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Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as
Bi 424 and may be taken only once for credit.