BIOL 455/555 DNA Structure and Function

Credits: (3-0) 3

Detailed examination of the basics of DNA structures, including alternative conformations of DNA, such as left-handed DNA, triplex DNA, quadruplex DNA, unwound DNA, slipped strand structures, and others. DNA supercoiling and the dynamics of alternative structure formation are also covered. The biology associated with alternative DNA conformations is also explored.

Prerequisites: BIOL 151 and CHEM 326
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 555 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 455.

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