Biochemistry (BIOC)
Institute of Biochemistry
Faculty of Science
BIOC 4007 [0.5 credit]
Membrane Biochemistry
Biochemical and biophysical aspects of biomembrane structure and function. Topics may include: membrane lipids and proteins, lipid polymorphism, model membranes, liposomes, membrane biogenesis, the membrane cytoskeleton, membrane trafficking, membrane fusion, exocytosis and signal transduction across membranes.
Prerequisite:
BIOL 2200 or
BIOC 2200, or
BIOC 3101 (which may be taken concurrently with BIOC 4007), or permission of the Institute.
Lectures two hours a week and workshop two hours a week.