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PROKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MICROBIO 612
Course Description

Molecular basis of bacterial physiology and genetics with emphasis on molecular mechanisms; topics include nucleic acid-protein interactions, transcription, translation, replication, recombination, regulation of gene expression.

Prerequisties

(BIOCHEM 501 or BIOCHEM 507 ) and (MICROBIO 470 , GENETICS 466 or GENETICS 468 ) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.61

7.62% from Historical

Completion Rate
96%

-1.83% from Historical

A Rate
60%

57.91% from Historical

Class Size
50

10.72% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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