MBV4240 – Biochemical mechanisms in intracellular transport

Course content

The course deals with membrane structure, transport of proteins into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), through the Golgi apparatus and out of the cell; chemical modification of proteins, different forms of endocytosis and intracellular transport; factors that regulate intracellular transport and fusion with different organelles; newly discovered pathways in the cell.

Learning outcome

After completing the course you are expected to have an overview of the research front in subjects such as:

  • Endocytic mechanisms and intracellular sorting
  • Transport of newly synthesized proteins into the ER and control of newly synthesized proteins
  • An overview of models for how transport through the Golgi apparatus occurs
  • Pathways for transport out of the cell

Admission

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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Teaching

20 lectures and 10 student seminars concentrated over 2 weeks in October/November

The lectures must be considered as syllabus and there is mandatory participation in both lectures and colloquia . 80 % participation is required.

Examination

Three hours final written exam appr. two weeks after the end of the course.


 

 

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English.You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

Resit an examination

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following course BIOS5913 – Molecular mechanisms of intracellular transport

Special examination arrangements

Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.

Facts about this course

Credits
10
Level
Master
Teaching
Every autumn
Examination
Every autumn
Teaching language
English