BIOL 325 - Cell Biology

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Case Western Reserve University

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This course will emphasize an understanding of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells from a molecular viewpoint. We will explore cell activities by answering the questions what do cells do and how do they do it. The answers to these questions will be developed using experimental evidence from the literature and explanations from the text. An important part of this course will be appreciation of the experimental evidence which supports our current understanding of cell function. To achieve this aim, students will read papers from the primary literature to supplement the text. Topics will include cell structure, protein structure and function, internal organization of the eukaryotic cell, membrane structure and function, protein sorting, organelle biogenesis, and cytoskeleton structure and function. The course will also cover the life cycles of cells, their interactions and finally use the immune response as a model of cell behavior. Prereq: BIOL 215 or BIOL 250.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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