Cell Signaling and Systems (CH870)
Programme:
M.Tech (IBT)
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
03 (3-0-0)
Content:
Introduction to cell signaling pathways and networks, Components of signaling pathways-receptors-protein phosphorylation-cyclic nucleotides-G-proteins-Inositol phosphate-reactive oxygen species-nitrogen species-toll like receptors-cytokine-receptors-apoptosis-innate immunity receptors. Systems biology-modeling of signalling networks-network motifs-feedback and feedforward systems.
References:
Cell Signaling J.T. Hancock, Oxford university press, 2nd edition, 2005.
Signal transduction B.D. Gomperts, Academic press, 1st edition, 2003.
An introduction to systems biology: design principles of biological circuits U. Alone, Chapman and Hall/CRC, 1st edition, 2006.
Department:
Chemical Engineering