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CHEM181 PO - Chemical Biology

When Offered: Offered alternate years; last offered spring 2015.
Instructor(s): J. Liu
Credit: 1

This course, which builds on foundations in both chemistry and molecular biology, will address the following questions: (1) What is chemical biology and (2) What can chemical biology do to advance science and human health? Students will consider varying definitions of “chemical biology” and explore examples of each of these views. Topics may include small molecule screens to decipher biological networks, genetic control with small molecules, directed evolution, self-replication and approaches towards next-generation antimicrobials. Prerequisite: CHEM 115 PO .



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