Cell Biology.

Catalog description

I, II. Prerequisite: BIO 111 (grade of C or better) and BIO 111L (grade of C or better) and CHE 361 (grade of C or better) and CHE 361L (grade of C or better) or departmental approval. An examination of cellular structure and function. Emphasis will be placed on macromolecule biosynthesis, gene expression, membrane dynamics, cytoskeletal function, intracellular signaling, cascades, protein trafficking, and intercellular interactions. Molecular research methods and their applications will also be discussed.