BIOL 71.01 Microtubule Dynamics and Motor Functions in Cell Biology

This course will examine how cells use microtubules to establish cell shape, move organelles, and segregate chromosomes during cell division. We will also cover current techniques employed for studying microtubules, microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs), and microtubule-dependent motor proteins. Each topic listed will be introduced and explored via lectures, review articles, and discussion of landmark paper(s) or papers from current literature. The overriding goal will be to improve your ability to critically analyze and evaluate original research data presented in the form of papers published in the scientific literature. Student participation during the course is critical to ensure that we have an active and productive discussion of the topics. The course will culminate in students working in small groups on the molecular basis of diseases linked to defects in MAPs or motor proteins.

Instructor

Lee

Prerequisite

BIOL 12 or BIOL 19 and BIOL 13 and one from among BIOL 40, BIOL 41, BIOL 43, BIOL 45, CHEM 41.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SCI

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Offered

• Spring