BIO 244 - Biology of the Cancer Cell

Semester Hours: 3

Spring
Various aspects of cancer cell biology on the histological, cellular and molecular level. 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.

Prerequisites & Course Notes
BIO 137. CHEM 162 recommended.