Units: 2
Hours: Lecture, 1 hour; seminar, 1 hour; term paper, .5 hours; extra reading, 2 hours
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Prerequisites: upper-division standing, concurrent enrollment in BCH 197 or equivalent or BCH 110C with grade of “C-” or better or BIOL 107A with grade of “C-” or better; or consent of instructor
Description: An introduction and discussion of the experimental approaches and modern techniques in the study of cell growth regulation, signal transduction, and cell death in cancer. E. Gene Regulation; F. Chromatin Research; G. Cell Signaling; I. Structural Biology; J. Biophysical Chemistry; K. Cryoelectron Microscopy; M. Biological Structure/Function; N. Genome Stability; O. Genomics and Proteomics; P. Regulation of Protein Synthesis; Q. Stem Cell Biology; R. Epigenetics; S. Molecular Biology of Genetic Diseases; T. Biochemistry of Development and Aging; U. Biochemistry of Stress Responses. Course is repeatable as content changes to a maximum of 6 units.