BL 432 - Biochemistry II

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: BL 431 , BL 433 . Corequisite: BL 434 . An examination of select topics in biochemistry, focusing on how life processes are regulated by the interactions between molecules. Topics vary and may include protein structure and function; protein-DNA interactions; signal transduction cascades; enzyme reaction mechanisms; the cytoskeleton; protein synthesis; and cellular secretion. Students lead discussions and/or make oral presentations. Same course as CH 432 .