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Biochemistry: DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis

CHEM XL 153B

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.

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Winter
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Starting at $975.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • 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.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
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Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
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Fee:
$975.00
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Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 15, 2025 11:59PM. 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 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) BIOCHEMISTRY by VOET, DONALD AND VOET, JUDITH G.
WILEY & SONS, INCORPORATED, JOHN
ISBN 9780470570951
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Thu Jan 16, 2025
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Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Thu Jan 30, 2025
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Thu Feb 6, 2025
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Thu Feb 13, 2025
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Thu Feb 20, 2025
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Thu Feb 27, 2025
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Thu Mar 6, 2025
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Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
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