How does a cell become cancerous? Is it a slow process, or a quick switch? This course covers how mutations in our DNA are key in the development of cancer. DNA mutations may be the turning point when it comes to cancer development, but what causes DNA to mutate? What genes are critical to the development of cancer when mutated? How do inflammation and aging predispose cells to DNA damage? How do tumors evolve and adapt to their environments? All these questions are covered in this course.
Pre-requisites: It is recommended that you understand how normal cell processes are regulated (covered in BIED 356 – What does it mean to be a normal cell?), as well as understand the central dogma (DNA transcription and translation; covered in BIED 361 – Is our genome unchanging?).
Not offered this term