Virus and Cell Interactions
Virus and Cell Interactions for Fall 2012  |
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| Course code | 3024141 |
| Credits | two ( lectures: 2 hr per week) |
| Organizer | Dr. Wen Chang |
| Purpose | This course focuses on the basic molecular mechanisms employed by various viruses for virus growth and host cell invasion. Different cellular signaling and host defense pathways are also included. |
| Time | Saturday 10:00-11:50 am |
| Place | 1F Auditorium, Institute of Molecular Biology, Sinica Academia |
| Textbook (Optional) | Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis and Control (2nd edition in 2004/3rd edition in 2009) Please note: The lecturers are not limited to the textbook as the only lecture materials. In-class paper, discussion and homework assignments are frequent. |
| Date | Topic | Lecturer | |
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| 1. | 09/15 | Virus entry | Wen Chang |
| 2. | 09/22 | Virus structures as revealed by cryoEM | Yen-Chywan Liaw |
| 3. | 09/29 | Structures regulating viral replication/transcription | Huey-Nan Wu |
| 4. | 10/06 | Virus assembly and egress | Chiaho Shih |
| 5. | 10/13 | Viral DNA replication machinery | Mei-Ru Chen |
| 6. | 10/20 | Plant virology | Na-Sheng Lin |
| 7. | 10/27 | Factors in viral replication transcription | Michael Lai |
| 8. | 11/03 | Mid-term Exam | Course organizer |
| 9. | 11/10 | Prions | Chih-Yen King |
| 10 | 11/17 | Patterns of infection: a delicate balance | Yi-Ling Lin |
| 11. | 11/24 | Cell transformation by viruses | Yi-Ming Chen |
| 12. | 12/01 | Viral Epidemiology | Chwan-Chuen King |
| 13. | 12/08 | Virus cell interactions through miRNA | Yu-Chan Chao |
| 14. | 12/15 | Viral vectors and their applications | Song-Kun Shyue |
| 15. | 12/22 | Viral Immunity | Betty A. Wu-Hsieh |
| 16. | 12/29 | Vaccines | Pele Chong |
| 17. | 01/05 | Final Exam | Course organizer |