Course Description
A survey of knowledge and analyses of primary literature through lectures, student projects and presentations, to prepare students for graduate level studies in life sciences. The main focus is on eukaryotic cell biology with emphasis on the plasma membrane and membrane-bounded organelles.
Athena Title
Adv Genetics Cell Bio Biochem
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will achieve: 1) understanding of the current state of knowledge in eukaryotic cell biology 2) training in the genetic, biochemical, molecular, and cellular approaches in application to eukaryotic cell biology 3) exposure to landmark and current literature in cell biology These objectives will be achieved through lectures, discussions, class projects and reading of primary literature.
Topical Outline
Plasma membrane Lipids Membrane Transporters Membrane Drug Targets Translocation of proteins into ER Transport from ER to Golgi Transport from Golgi to Lysosomes Endocytosis, exocytosis Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans O-linked oligosaccharides N-linked oligosaccharides O-GlcNAc modification Mitochondria: energetics Mitochondria: proteinbiogenesis Mitochondria: apoptosis, mitophagy
Syllabus
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