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BIOL 544. Genetic Basis of Life Span.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The course will consider how gene action is determining the duration of life in various organisms focusing on the strengths and limitations of the genetic approach. The course will focus particularly on model organisms such as yeast, Caenorhabditis, Drosophila and mouse, as well as on the characterization of long-lived people.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 177-444
  • Fall
  • Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 300; or permission of instructor
  • Three hours seminar

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