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
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Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
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$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 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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Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
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