Kinetics and Dynamics in Molecular and Cellular Systems

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This course will cover the physical principles governing the molecular basis of life and its use in biotechnologies. Emphasis will be placed on deconstructing biological phenomena from a quantitative perspective of reaction kinetics principles. Specific topics will include protein-ligand binding, enzymatic reactions, gene expression, receptor trafficking, and biomolecular networks. The course will systematically develop and apply mechanistic models of biomolecular rate processes to study complex biological phenomena.