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7.03 Genetics

 

 

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  Course Description

 

The principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the level of molecules, cells, and multicellular organisms, including humans.

  • Structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes.
  • Biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection.
  • Population genetics.
  • Use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation and inherited disease.