Nutrition and Gene Expression(Formerly 36.572)

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Note: This course is not available for the current semester.

Course No: NUTR.5720; Last Offered: No Data;

Course Description

Regulation of eukaryotic gene expression by specific nutrients, hormones, and metabolites will be discussed. Transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translational mechanisms of specific nutrients with emphasis in disease development or prevention. The information gained will be useful for design of appropriate diets, based on inherited biochemical characteristics. This coure will enable students to link their knowledge of nutrition with the growing body of knowledge on the human genome and specific hereditary diseases with a nutritional component. Students will be required to submit a paper in nutrition and gene expression, on a topic agreed upon by student and instructor.

Prerequisites & Notes

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  • Credits: 3;

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