Molecular Biology
- Course Code :
PHL 854
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Pharmacy
Aim of the course
Course Contents
This course introduces the student to: Chemical structure and physical characterization of nucleic acids, DNA topology, the synthesis of nucleotides, DNA, RNA and proteins. Nucleic acid-protein interaction, as relates to transcription and chromosome structure. Control mechanisms of transcription and gene expression. Molecular biology techniques (Recombinant DNA and cloning of DNA molecules and their applications (e.g. PCR).