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.
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.
Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 18, 2024. 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 January 25, 2024
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Fri Jan 12, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Jan 19, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Jan 26, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Feb 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Feb 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Feb 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Feb 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Mar 1, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Mar 8, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Mar 15, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Mar 22, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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