Nevada State University Catalogs - BIOL457

BIOL 457 Molecular and Cellular Immunology

Study of the immune response, cell-mediated and humoral. Topics include the diversity of antibodies and antigen receptors, evolution of immunity, cell-cell interactions, importance of major histocompatibility complex immune regulation, and immunity to microorganisms. Immunologic and molecular techniques used in diagnosis of health and disease will be explored in a laboratory setting, including cellular assays, flow cytometry, ELISA, and PCR techniques. Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 196 and BIOL 209 or BIOL 300; $35.00 lab fee.

Credits

4.00