Structure and function of lipids including phospholipids, sphingolipids, and steroids. Topics include properties of lipids and bilayers, lipid-lipid and lipid-protein interactions, technological applications, biosynthesis and regulation, lipids as second messengers, intracellular trafficking, and lipids in physiology and disease. Literature review and student seminars are significant components of this course.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s)
- Biochemistry 393 and one of Biochemistry 401 or 443.
SyllabusSections
This course will be offered next in
Winter 2018.