This course is a journal club and discussion group in which current research topics on nucleic acids are discussed. Specific talks range from biochemistry, genetics and microbiology to nuclear biology and clinical aspects. Seminar course for advanced students. Detailed consideration is given to recent advances in research on protein structure and function and mechanism of enzyme action. Directed reading and seminar course, based on papers taken from the recent literature of molecular biology.
Students critically discuss the papers and give oral presentations.
Seminar course for advanced students covering selected topics from the current literature in the field of membrane structure and function. Directed reading and seminar course on the structure and function of biological membranes. Topics include membrane biogenesis, bioenergetics, transport and structural aspects of membrane lipids and proteins. Offered in alternate years. This course is a journal club and discussion group addressing topics under the general heading of lipids and lipoprotein research.