BIOL 405 - Microbial Genetics

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

BIOL - Biology

Description:

A course providing the fundamentals to the rapidly growing field of microbial genetics. Emphasis is on gene structure and function. Areas to be discussed are DNA replication, control of gene expression, recombination, transformation, conjugation, transduction, transposition, genetic fine structure and colinearity, mapping methods, mutation, DNA repair, plasmids and their properties. Genetic engineering and gene cloning are described. Prerequisite: C or better in BIOL 212. Lecture.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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