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BCHM 5214: Molecular Biology of the Cell

Credits: 3 credits

Offered: ???

Prerequisites: Any one of BCHM 4116, BCHM 5116, BCHM 5124, or ALS 5324

Description:

Current concepts of the molecular organization of animal and plant cells and the biosynthesis and assembly of cellular structures. Topics include membrane structure and function, biosynthesis of cellular organelles, cytoskeleton, extracellular matrix, chemical signaling between cells, and the production of engineered proteins in cells.