Don Seto
Associate Professor
School of Computational Sciences
George Mason University
Manassas, VA 20110; 
dseto@gmu.edu; (703) 993-8403; 

PW1, RM 435; 
OFC HRS BY REQUEST

BINF 631, Fall 04:  Molecular cell biology for bioinformatics
Class: THURSDAY 7:20p.m., PW2 Rm 185	
Final Exam: Thurs, Dec. 16. 7:30pm.
Course Text: Molecular Cell Biology by Harvey Lodish, et al, W H Freeman & Co.
5th edition (2003)

Format:  
three exams @100pts ea
two student presentations @12.5pts ea
three homework @25pts ea
total =400pts

extra credit 50pts
Grading structure: 85%A, 70%B, 55%C
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BINF 631, Fall 04:  Molecular cell biology for bioinformatics
Purpose:  Review and standardize molecular and cellular biology concepts 
as foundation for bioinformatics.

Syllabus: 

Date              Subject                                  Lodish et al
Sept 2		Chapters 1-2.                               	pp. 1-57.
              Introduction to the course, text, and course procedures.
              Review the nature of cells; chemistry, biochemistry.

Sept 9		Chapters 1-2.                               	pp. 1-57.
              Review the nature of cells; chemistry, biochemistry.

Sept 16	        Chapter 3.                                   	pp. 50-99.
              Protein structure and function.

Sept 23	        Chapter 4.                                   	pp. 101-145.
              Basic molecular genetic mechanisms.
Sept 30	        FIRST EXAM (Chapts. 1-4)

Oct 7		Chapter 9.                                   	pp. 351-403.
              Molecular genetic techniques and genomics.

Oct 14		Chapter 10.                                  	pp. 405-445.
              Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes.

Oct 21		(Chapter 12 OLD 4th edition)		(pp. 453-495.)
              DNA replication, repair, and recombination.

Oct 28		Chapter 11.                                  	pp. 447-491.
              Transcriptional control of gene expression.

Nov 4		SECOND EXAM (Chapts. 9, 10, 11, "12")

Nov 11		Chapter 5.                                   	pp. 147-196.
              Biomembranes and cell architecture.

Nov 18		Chapter 13.                                 	pp. 533-570.
              Signaling at the cell surface.

Nov 25 	no class

Dec 2		Chapter 12.                                 	pp. 571-610.
              Signaling pathways that control gene activity.

Dec 9		TBA

Dec 16		THIRD EXAM "FINAL EXAM."  (Chapts. 5, 13, 12)