Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Western Main Campus

Chemistry 4415B

APPLICATIONS OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AND CHEMICAL GENETICS IN MEDICINE


This course will explore how metabolic pathways are currently being re-engineered in microorganisms to produce drugs that are otherwise difficult to manufacture. We will also investigate how drug targets are being identified using newly developed chemical genetic screening methods. The impact of both approaches on medicine will be evaluated.

Antirequisite(s): Biochemistry 4415B.

Prerequisite(s): Either (Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A) or (Biochemistry 2280A and one of Chemistry 3393A/B or Chemistry 4493A/B).

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours per week, 1 hr bi-weekly tutorial session.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY C i  
Subject Code: CHEM

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