BISC 313 - Seminar.Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry

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Wellesley College

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NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. Topic: Microbial Communication and Development. Many bacteria are social creatures, interacting and communicating with each other. Quorum sensing, where population density alters gene expression, controls a diverse range of behaviors such as virulence factor production, genetic competence, sporulation, biofilm production, and programmed cell death. Signaling pathways and the molecules that regulate them will be studied, as well as the molecular mechanisms that regulate and produce developmental change in prokaryotes. Student participation and discussion of original literature will be emphasized. Prerequisite: 209, 219 or 220, and CHEM 211, or permission of the instructor Distribution: Natural and Physical Science Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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