Biology 212 /212L - Molecules,Cells,and Genes

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Colgate University

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K. Belanger, G. Holm, B. Hoopes, J. Meyers, N. Pruitt At the level of molecules and cells, the different forms of life on Earth are surprisingly similar. This course introduces aspects of life at the cellular and molecular level that are broadly applicable to all living things. The course begins by examining the basic chemistry of life. Building on this chemical foundation we develop an appreciation for cellular structure, the central role of cellular membranes, cellular energetics, and cell growth and reproduction. Special emphasis is placed on proteins and nucleic acids as the informational macromolecules, and how cells use these molecules to encode and express a genetic program. Mechanisms of inheritance are examined from both a classical and a modern molecular perspective. The credit-bearing laboratory BIOL 212L must be taken concurrently with BIOL 212. Laboratories feature experimental approaches in both modern cell biology and genetics. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 111, or permission of instructor. No first-year students.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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