Carleton University · BIOL 4202

Mutagenesis and DNA Repair

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

A mechanistic study of mutagenesis and DNA repair. Topics include DNA structure perturbations, spontaneous and induced mutagenesis, the genetics and biochemistry of DNA repair and recombination, and the role of mutations in the development of genetic disease and cancer.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3104 and BIOL 2200 / BIOC 2200 or permission of the Department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for BIOC 4202 (no longer offered).
  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3104 and BIOL 2200 / BIOC 2200 or permission of the Department.
  • Lectures and tutorial three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

A mechanistic study of mutagenesis and DNA repair. Topics include DNA structure perturbations, spontaneous and induced mutagenesis, the genetics and biochemistry of DNA repair and recombination, and the role of mutations in the development of genetic disease and cancer.

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3104 and BIOL 2200 / BIOC 2200 or permission of the Department.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for BIOC 4202 (no longer offered).
  • Lectures and tutorial three hours a week.

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