| Module code | MBY 351 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | Introduction to the viruses as a unique kingdom inclusive of their different hosts, especially bacteria, animals and plants; RNA and DNA viruses; viroids, tumour viruses and oncogenes, mechanisms of replication, transcription and protein synthesis; effect on hosts; viral immunology; evolution of viruses. |
| Module credits | 18.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Prerequisites | BCM 251, CMY 127, GTS 251, GTS 261 and MBY 161 |
| Contact time | 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Academic organisation | Microbiology and Plant Path |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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