CHEM 256CSeminar: Research in Biochemistry—Molecular Mechanism of Cellular Barriers and Polarity
Chemistry and Biochemistry · 2 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Designed for participants in the Petrovic Lab. The Petrovic Lab focuses on the architecture of cellular barriers and the emergence of polarity by studying the structure and function of molecular assemblies such as the mammalian tight junction and the fungal polarisome using the tools of biochemistry, structural biology, and cell biology. Students demonstrate understanding of research ongoing in the Petrovic Lab, learn concepts and techniques through tutorials given by the principle investigator, present information relevant to safety, and appraise relevant scientific literature. Learning is through hands-on preparation of presentations about ongoing research projects and providing constructive criticism on others’ research presentations and literature presentations.
S/U grading.
When it runs
- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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