BCMB 313 — Biochemistry of Viruses
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology · University of Ghana
Viruses: Classification; particle structure and stability; the virus genomes; virus replication, cell to cell movement; virus genetics; virus transmission; virus-host interactions. Tools of virus research: electron microscopy, serology and immunochemistry, molecular methods (hybridization, PCR and RT-PCR). Virus epidemiology and control. Plant viruses (cocoa swollen shoot virus), animal viruses (HIV, bird flu virus) and bacterial viruses (Bacteriophages).
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- BCMB 301 — Intermediary Metabolism
- BCMB 302 — Cell Biology II
- BCMB 303 — Molecular Biology I
- BCMB 304 — Molecular Biology II
- BCMB 305 — Biochemistry of Hormones
- BCMB 306 — Integration and Control of Metabolism
- BCMB 307 — Data Handling & Interpretation
- BCMB 308 — Bioenergetics
- BCMB 309 — Principles of Lab Organization & Management
- BCMB 311 — Practical Biochemistry II
- BCMB 312 — Cell & Molecular Biology Practical I
- BCMB 314 — Membrane Biochemistry
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).