Introductory Molecular Biology

Nucleic acids – DNA, RNA and elementary treatment of their structure. Biochemistry of heredity. Discovery and properties of the genetic materials, DNA replication and cell division. Cloning and recombinant DNA technology. Mutagens and mutation. Mechanism of protein synthesis. Biochemistry of hormones and hormonal action to include actions of cyclic –AMP, cyclic-GMP, adrenalin, glucagon and insulin. Detoxification mechanisms including cytochrome P₄₅₀ and other isoforms. Haem degradation and other important biochemical transformation of medical importance.