Biology 332 - MOLECULAR BIOLOG OF EUKARYOTES

Advanced molecular biology of eukaryotes and their viruses. Topics will include genomics, bioinformatics, eukaryotic gene organization, regulation of gene expression, RNA processing, retroviruses, transposable elements, gene rearrangement, methods for studying human genes and genetic diseases, molecular biology of infectious diseases, genome projects and whole genome analysis. Reading assignments will be from a textbook and the primary literature. Each student will present an in-class presentation and write a paper on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor. Enrollment limited to 16. Prerequisite: BIO 230. Laboratory (BIO 333) is recommended but not required.