BIOL 544 Genetic Basis of Life Span

3 credits · Biology · Faculty of Science · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

The course will consider how gene action is determining the duration of life in various organisms focusing on the strengths and limitations of the genetic approach. The course will focus particularly on model organisms such as yeast, Caenorhabditis, Drosophila and mouse, as well as on the characteri…

Prerequisite courses: BIOL 202, BIOL 300, BIOL 302

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