BIOL 103 - Fundamentals of Molecular Biology

3 units
3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 101H and BIOL 102 or BIOL 102H with a minimum grade of C in each course CHEM 7A with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course is an introduction to molecular biology. The student will study DNA, RNA and protein structure; protein biochemistry; protein purification and analysis; genome organization of viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes; DNA replication; transcription and splicing; regulation of transcription; translation; and recombinant DNA technology. The student will also explore the uses of DNA technology, such as forensics and agriculture, as well as the ethical considerations of these uses.