Biochemistry: DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis

CHEM XL 153B

This course is a continuation of the biochemistry series and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. It covers metabolism, DNA and RNA properties, transcription and protein synthesis and processing.

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Starting at $975.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand classical topics of nucleotide metabolism and nucleic acid structure
  • Understand DNA replication and repair, transcription, and translation
  • Comprehend protein synthesis and processing
  • Understand modern topics of epigenetics and transcriptional and translational regulation
  • Recognize non-coding RNAs

About this course:

This course covers nucleotide metabolism, DNA replication and repair, transcription machinery, regulation of transcription, RNA structure and processing, and protein synthesis and processing. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites

LIFESCI XL 7A Cell and Molecular Biology; LIFESCI XL 7B Genetics, Evolution and Ecology; LIFESCI XL 7C Physiology and Human Biology; LIFESCI XL 23L Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology; and CHEM XL 153A Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes and Metabolism.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
402741
Fee:
$975.00
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Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 06, 2025 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required. No lecture on May 26, 2025.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
ISBN 9780470570951
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Mon Mar 31, 2025
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Mon Apr 7, 2025
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Mon Apr 14, 2025
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Mon Apr 21, 2025
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Mon Apr 28, 2025
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Mon May 5, 2025
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Mon May 12, 2025
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Mon May 19, 2025
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Mon Jun 2, 2025
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Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Summer 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
404043
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 29, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet
ISBN 978-0470570951
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 9, 2025
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Wed Jul 16, 2025
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Wed Jul 23, 2025
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Wed Jul 30, 2025
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Wed Aug 6, 2025
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Wed Aug 13, 2025
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Wed Aug 20, 2025
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Wed Aug 27, 2025
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Wed Sep 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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