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BIOCH 330 - Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology

★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the biochemistry of nucleic acids. It covers: 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. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200, CHEM 102 (or SCI 100), and CHEM 263, with a minimum GPA of 2.70 for these three courses. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in BIOCH 205. In the case of over-subscription, preference will be given to students enrolled in programs with a requirement for this course.