Biochemistry I. Replication of DNA, transcription and translation. Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics. Elementary treatment useful for preprofessional students. Membrane equilibria, diffusion, cellular homeostasis, ionic basis of nerve and muscle function, characterization and isolation of channels, porters, and pumps. An analysis, based upon the experimental literature, of the processes which result in organogenesis during embryonic development.
Emphasis is on correlations between morphological and biochemical specializations.
Current research topics in selected areas of biology examined in depth. Selected readings assigned. Limited to students who are in the Graduate Program of the Department of Biology. It meets weekly to present and review current research papers in the field of biology. Introduction to Biological Research.