Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Signaling

Undergraduate

Biochemistry and cell biology of lipids and their role in cellular signaling, with a special emphasis on the experimental basis of current knowledge. Topics covered include lipid and membrane biochemistry, lipoprotein structure and metabolism, small molecules such as steroids and leukotrienes, and an integrative assessment of the role of lipids in cellular processes such as protein trafficking and intracellular signaling. (Prerequisites: One of BIOC-2010 or BIOC-2015 or permission of the instructor.) (May be offered as a cross-career course with CHEM-8650)