Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation

In Part 3 of the 7.28x Molecular Biology Series, you will explore translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of biology. Do you know how RNA structure and mechanisms of turnover affect the outcome of translation? Although not explicitly named in the central dogma, the properties and processing mechanisms of RNA molecules strongly influence gene expression.

Are you ready to go beyond the “what" of scientific information presented in textbooks and explore how scientists deduce the details of these molecular models?

Take a behind-the-scenes look at modern molecular biology, from the classic experimental events that identified the proteins and elements involved in translation to cutting-edge assays that apply the power of genome sequencing. Do you feel confident in your ability to design molecular biology experiments and interpret data from them? We designed the assessments in this course to build your experimental design and data analysis skills.

Explore the limits of our current knowledge about the translation and RNA turnover machinery and mechanisms and join us in 7.28.3x Molecular Biology: RNA Processing and Translation.