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7.06 Cell Biology, Spring 2007
(2007-06)
This course deals with the biology of cells of higher organisms: The structure, function, and biosynthesis of cellular membranes and organelles; cell growth and oncogenic transformation; transport, receptors, and cell ...
7.343 An RNA Safari: Exploring the Surprising Diversity of Mammalian Transcriptomes, Spring 2016
(2016-06)
The aim of this class is to introduce the exciting and often under appreciated discoveries in RNA biology by exploring the diversity of RNAs—encompassing classical molecules such as ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), transfer ...
7.343 The Radical Consequences of Respiration: Reactive Oxygen Species in Aging and Disease, Fall 2007
(2007-12)
This course will start with a survey of basic oxygen radical biochemistry followed by a discussion of the mechanisms of action of cellular as well as dietary antioxidants. After considering the normal physiological ...
7.342 To Divide or Not To Divide: Control of Cell Cycle and Growth by Extracellular Cues, Fall 2012
(2012-12)
Cells, regardless of whether they are in an organ in the human body or a component of a bacterial colony, can sense the chemical composition of the environment, the presence of neighboring cells, and even the types of their ...
7.340 Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly, Fall 2005
(2005-12)
Watson and Crick noted that the size of a viral genome was insufficient to encode a protein large enough to encapsidate it and reasoned, therefore that a virus shell must be composed of multiple, but identical subunits. ...
7.346 Cellular Garbage Disposal: Misfolded Proteins in Normal Biology and Human Disease, Fall 2011
(2011-12)
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) orchestrates different cellular processes by which proteins are synthesized, correctly folded, modified and ultimately transported to their final destinations. As part of this crucial ...
7.342 Systems and Synthetic Biology: How the Cell Solves Problems, Fall 2010
(2010-12)
A millennial challenge in biology is to decipher how vast arrays of molecular interactions inside the cell work in concert to produce a cellular function. Systems biology, a new interdisciplinary field of science, brings ...
7.02 / 10.702 Experimental Biology & Communication, Spring 2005
(2005-06)
This introductory biology laboratory course covers the application of experimental techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, cell and developmental biology. Emphasis is placed on the integration of factual knowledge with ...
7.342 The RNA Revolution: At the Frontiers of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Fall 2016
(2016-12)
In this course, we will investigate the diverse types and functions of different RNA species, with a focus on "non-coding RNAs," i.e. those that do not directly encode proteins. The course will convey both the ...