Course Description

Biology of cells of higher organisms:

-- structure, function, and biosynthesis of cellular
   membranes and organelles;

-- cell growth and oncogenic transformation;

-- transport, receptors, and cell signaling;

-- the cytoskeleton, the extracellular matrix, and
   cell movements;

-- chromatin structure and RNA synthesis.

• top photo credit:
  Dr. Frank Gertler lab
  The Mena protein (green) is concentrated at the ends of the actin cables (red) in focal adhesions, sites of bidirectional signaling between the extra-cellular matrix and the cyto-skeleton.(Cell 87:227-239)