Details of LS4204 (Spring 2020)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS4204 | Cancer Biology | Tapas Kumar Sengupta |
| Syllabus |
|---|
| Introduction to Cancer Biology:
Definitions, Classifications, Nomenclature Hallmarks of cancer: Ten hallmarks of cancer and brief discussion on them, Steps of cancer progression Introduction to oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes Understanding cancer biology Growth factors and anti-growth factors and receptors related to cancer Cell cycle and Apoptosis Telomere and telomerase Chromosome instability and epigenetic regulations Angiogenesis and Metastasis Cancer metabolism Tumor immunology Cancer therapeutics |
| References |
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| 1. The Biology of Cancer by Robert A. Weinberg, 2nd edition (2013), Publisher: Garland Science.
2. Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics by Lauren Pecorino, 3rd edition (2012), Publisher: Oxford University Press. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 7 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 8 | RS | 2 | Elective |