HSS 2305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dna Replication, Motor Protein, Meiosis
8 Sep 2016
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Explain how the field of molecular biology provides understanding of how a cell functions when it is healthy and conversely how it can explain the onset of disease. Compare and contrast eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells. Identify important organelles and their functions in a eukaryotic cell. Explain cellular differentiation and how this can be harnessed in cell replacement therapy. Explain key concepts related to biology of viruses and how they can be used therapeutically. Identify model organisms for the study of molecular biology biovisions (harvard) The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry understand how a healthy cell functions and how disease begins to manifest in a cell at the molecular level. Yielded powerful techniques and tools which have revolutionized diagnostics and treatment strategies. Molecular biology is what is dictating health care at the moment. Whole cells can be removed from an organism and grown in a lab.
