BIOL 504 - Virology

Units: 3

A comparative survey of bacterial, animal and plant virus variations, including retroviruses and prions. Emphasis is placed upon the variations in structure, nucleic acid composition, and replication patterns. The relationship of viruses to disease is given serious consideration.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 351 or BIOT 355 , or enrollment in the Biological Sciences graduate program.