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BIO 244 - Biology of the Cancer Cell


Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course concerns various aspects of cancer cell biology on the histological, cellular and molecular levels. Emphasis is on basic research problems including cancer as a misprogramming of normal development, alterations in cell-cell recognition, changes in nuclear events, the oncogene theory, and the mechanisms of action of chemical carcinogens.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
An undergraduate course in genetics and either cell biology or biochemistry, or permission of instructor.


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