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MMG211
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Prokaryotic Molecular Geneticsin Molecular Biology
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Fall
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Coordinator: Matthew Wargo
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The organization, replication, and expression of genes in prokaryotes, focusing on the genetics of Escherichia coli and its viruses. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and/or Cell Biology. (3 credits)
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MMG223
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Immunology
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Alternate Springs, odd years
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TBA
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Analysis of the immune response with respect to structure and function of immunoglobulins and the T-cell receptor, tolerance, innate and adaptive immunity, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, hypersensitivity states, transplantation, cancer, and AIDS. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (3 credits)
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MMG225
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Eukaryotic Virology
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Alternate Falls, even years
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Coordinator: Gregory Gilmartin
Markus Thali
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An in-depth analysis of eukaryotic virus-mammalian cell interactions emphasizing mechanisms by which viruses modulate gene expression in infected cells. Prerequisite(s): MMG 101 or 104 or equivalent. (3 credits)
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MMG310
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Graduate Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Coordinator: Mariana Matrajt
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Seminar to focus on specific issues at the forefront of current research in microbiology and molecular genetics. Meetings will involve student presentations and discussion of research articles. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (2 credits)
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MMG312
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics
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Spring, alternate years
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Coordinator: David Pederson
Doug Johnson
Mariana Matrajt
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The use of lower eukaryotes, such as the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe, as model genetic systems to answer questions of basic biological importance. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics and/or Cell and Molecular Biology, and permission of Coordinator (4 credits)
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MMG320
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Cellular Microbiology
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Spring
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Coordinator: Gary Ward
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Utilizes primary literature to explore the cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis, with an emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and protozoan parasites.(4 credits)
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MMG332
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Critical Reading
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Fall
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Coordinator: Greg Gilmartin
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Students will participate in group discussions to critically evaluate and interpret the experimental data from one assigned paper from the scientific literature per week. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission (1 credits)
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MMG352
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Protein: Nucleic Acid Interactions
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Spring
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Coordinator: Sylvie Doublié
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Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 301 and 302 or equivalent. (3 credits)
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MMG391
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Master’s Thesis Research
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Spring
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Coordinator: David Pederson
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MMG491
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Doctoral Dissertation Research
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Spring
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Coordinator: David Pederson
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