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Listed in: Biology, as BIOL-191
Formerly listed as: BIOL-19
Julie Emerson (Sections 01 and 03)
Caroline E. Goutte (Sections 01 and 03)
Ethan R. Graf (Sections 01 and 03)
David I. Ratner (Sections 01 and 03)
Amy L. Springer (Sections 01 and 03)
Patrick L. Williamson (Sections 01 and 03)
An introduction to the molecular and cellular processes common to life with an emphasis on control of energy and information flow. Central themes include metabolism, macromolecular function, and the genetic basis of cellular function. We examine how membranes work to establish the internal composition of cells, how the structure of proteins including enzymes affects protein function, how energy is captured, stored and utilized by cells, and how cells communicate, move and divide. We explore inheritance patterns and underlying molecular mechanisms of genetics, the central dogma of information transfer from DNA replication to protein synthesis, and recombinant DNA methods and medical applications. Laboratories include genetic analyses, enzyme reaction kinetics, membrane transport, and genomic analysis. Four classroom hours and three laboratory hours per week. The lecture period for one section of this course meets separately from 8-9:50 a.m. on TTh (enrollment limited to 24 students). The Wednesday lab section is reserved for students in this TTh lecture section. All students take the same exams during evening or final exam periods.
Requisite: Prior completion of, or concurrent registration in, CHEM 161. Fall semester. Professors Goutte, Springer, and Williamson and Lab Coordinator Emerson.