Chemistry 45 - The Biophysical Chemistry of Biological Motors and Their Filament Tracks

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Dartmouth College

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08F, 09F: 10A; Laboratory: Arrange This course will study complex cellular machines using the approaches offered by biological, chemical, structural, and morphological techniques. Biological motors use ATP to perform work by interacting with a filamentous substrate. Dynein, kinesin, and myosin will be studied using cell biological, biochemical, and biophysical characterization of their activities. The course will then discuss the chemical kinetics and thermodynamics of motor proteins. X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy will provide examples that inform our understanding of motor chemistry and motor biology. The laboratory section will provide students with exposure to motor protein analysis using video enhanced fluorescence microscopy and other techniques. Prerequisites: Biology 12, Chemistry 51 (or 57) and one of the following: Biology 40, 44, 45 or Chemistry 41. Supplemental course fee required. Dist: SLA. Kull and Sloboda.

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3.00

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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