BIO 3102 Molecular Evolution

3 units
Biology
Faculty of Science
Mechanisms and forces responsible for changes in genetic material during evolution. Topics will include rates and patterns of nucleotide substitutions, molecular phylogenies, molecular clocks, origin of the eukaryotic cell, origin of introns, concerted evolution, transposable elements.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: BIO 2133 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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