BIOL 413Cell Signaling and Regulation
Introduction to the molecular mechanisms by which cells send, receive, regulate, and respond to signals. Through review of primary literature, students will explore the variety of mechanism by which endocrine, paracrine, and juxtacrine signal molecules exert their effects on target cells. Subject matter will include ligand/receptor families, second messenger systems, G-proteins, kinase cascades, and effector proteins that regulate cytoskeleton dynamics, metabolism, and gene expression.