Signal Transduction and Regulation of Metabolism

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Principles of signal transduction with examples from prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Discussion of protein covalent modifications, inositol lipid signaling, structure and function of protein kinases and protein phosphatases and their role in regulating various aspects of cell function. Emphasis on metabolic pathways, cell cycle control, checkpoints, DNA damage response and epigenetics. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 393.