Course Overview

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

_Gene Expression

DNA > (transcription) > mRNA ("transcripts") > (translation) > Proteins

Can be thought of as a semi-random stochastic process, where quantities of transcripts and genes are made based on biological needs of the cell and float around and break down over time. Something like cancer or environmental disruptors may change the biological needs of the cell (different gene expression patterns).

Proteomics

Big data study of proteins.

Transcriptomics

Big data study of transcripts.

Genomics

Big data study of genes.