BIOL.4880 Structural Biology (Formerly 81.488)

Id: 037717 Credits: 3-3

Description

Structural basis of the molecular biology of cells and the regulation of cellular processes will be discussed. This course will cover the fundamental knowledge about protein, nucleic acid and membrane structure in relation to central systems in biology. Topics to be discussed include structural enzymology, macromolecular assemblies for replication transcription, translation, membrane proteins, signal transduction, cell motility and transport, cell-cell interactions, the immune system, and virus structure.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: BIOL.4190 Biochemistry.

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