Bios 201 and 202. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Bios 301 or consent of instructor. Open only to undergraduate majors who meet specific requirements and with the permission of the research supervisor and chair. 1.00 Fall 01 Discussion of current research in area under investigation. Plant responses to the environment and the use of bioengineering and other means to develop new plant products will also be covered.
Enzymology is a biological extension of organic chemistry.
This course will survey examples of enzyme-catalyzed reactions with emphasis on mechanisms. By the end of the course, students should be able to deduce a reasonable mechanism for any enzyme-mediated reaction. Also offered as CHEM 440. 3.00 Fall 01 Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as seen in simple prokaryotic systems and the model eukaryotic systems used for studies of development. Required for biochemistry majors.