BCEM575
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Lipids
Biological Sciences
SC - Faculty of Science
Subject
BCEM - Biochemistry
Description
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.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of courses labelled Biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of courses labelled Biochemistry.
Course Attributes
Fee Rate Group(Domestic) - A, Fee Rate Group(International) -A, GFC Hours (3-1T)
Courses may consist of a Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, and/or Seminar. Students will be required to register in each component that is required for the course as indicated in the schedule of classes. Practicums, internships or other experiential learning modalities are typically indicated as a Lab component.
Component
LEC
Component
TUT
Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Subject code
BCEM
Understanding Course Information
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