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...We will also discuss networks in a more global context, considering the structure and evolutionary dynamics of networks in whole organisms. Finally...

...such as RNAs that function in the CRISPR / Cas9 host defense systems. In this system, a guide RNA directs the Cas9 enzyme to cut DNA at a specific place... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...A millennial challenge in biology is to decipher how vast arrays of molecular interactions inside the cell work in concert to produce a cellular function. Systems biology, a new interdisciplinary field of science, brings together biologists and physicists to tackle this grand challenge through...

...including soluble, membrane-bound and lipid-anchored proteins. We will discuss how such distinct cargo proteins are recognized, transported from the... Learn about: Quality Training...

...to track the motion of DNA, RNA and protein in living cells, as well as to see waves of signaling molecules propagate across a cell. GFP is also a powerful...

...In this course, we will survey the primary systems biology literature, particularly as it pertains to understanding and treating various forms of cancer. We will consider various computational and experimental techniques being used in the field of systems biology, focusing on how systems principles... Learn about: Network Training, Drug Development...

...MIT OpenCourseWare is a free & open publication of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum. No enrollment or registration... Learn about: Molecular Biology...

...for example by hiding from the human immune system; it has been suggested that Plasmodium alters the behavior of infected mosquitos by making them... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...can be used to specifically change the biochemical properties of brain circuits, and we will see how these circuits form a representation of space giving... Learn about: Molecular Biology...

... possibility in turn. In 1994, Leonard Adleman published a paper in which he described a solution, using the tools of molecular biology, for a smaller 7-city example of this problem. His paper generated enormous scientific and public interest, and kick-started the field of Biological Computing, the... Learn about: Engineering Science, Molecular Biology...

...starve cancer cells and prevent the spread of cancer, which remains one of the leading causes of death in the USA. The objectives of this course...

...We will explore the concepts of mouse models for human cancer, humanized cancer mice and cancer immunotherapy by reading recent and classic research articles...

...instructor in advance and receive permission for the absence. Students who have been allowed an excused absence will be asked to complete a written assignment...

...the research literature will be discussed each week. Students are expected to read both papers in advance and prepare two questions about each assigned article before class...

...The aim of this class is to introduce the exciting and often under appreciated discoveries in RNA biology by exploring the diversity of RNAs—encompassing classical molecules such as ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) as well as newer species, such as microRNAs...

...We will read both classical research papers addressing the basics of synaptic physiology and the latest research papers addressing the role of synapses...

...confront student misconceptions and to foster student understanding and retention of key concepts. Participants are encouraged to remain in the program...

...In the western world, approximately 10–15% of couples suffer from subfertility. Consequently, over 5 million babies have been born thanks to assisted reproductive technologies, and more than half of those have been born in the past six years alone. This class will cover the basic biology behind...

...This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest...

...Isotope paper: Des Marais C-cycle Don't show me this again This is one of over 2,200 courses on OCW. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the...