BMS 8011 Genes to Proteins
This course will cover fundamental topics in biology at the molecular level and provide a molecular foundation for the subsequent core courses. We will build upon the central "genes to proteins" dogma of molecular biology by discussing how genes are organized and packaged in the cell, how genes are regulated, and the determinants of gene transcription, gene silencing, and epigenetics. We will further discuss how proteins are generated, modified, and function in the cell and consider strengths and limitations of experimental and computational methods to provide such insights.