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brief description of the research of faculty members associated
with this course follows. Much of the research is at the molecular
level and it uses a wide variety of organisms, including bacteria,
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), primitive red algae, fungi,
mosses, higher plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. Current
research projects concern gene expression, metabolism and physiology,
stress responses and tolerance, transport proteins, CAM photosynthesis,
DNA repair, programmed cell death, development, neural and
endocrine regulation, relationships of behavior and learning
to aging, cell differentiation, plant morphogenesis, and ultrastructure.
Lectures are also given by visiting professors from the Institute
of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), who introduce their
research on chemical biology, recombinant DNA in eukaryotes,
molecular cell biology relating to nucleocytoplasmic exchange,
the growth and differentiation of insects, and the physiology
of the cell cycle and posttranslational modification. Students
in this course get a detailed exposure to research practices
in these fields, learn current investigative strategies, and
acquire familiarity with many technical skills used in the
life sciences.
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(Left) Septal localization
of phospholipid synthases in Bacillus subtilis cells.
(Right) Localization of the phospholipid cardiolipin
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