Altres cursos
Altres cursos dirigits a alumnat de grau de la Facultat de Biociències
Origins of life
Títol: CHEM480 Origins of Life
Resum: Around four billion years ago, prebiotic chemistry established the molecular keystones of biology, paving the path to life. Chemical and geological processes on the ancient Earth caused increases in size and functionality of organic molecules, leading ultimately to RNA, DNA, protein, polysaccharides, membrane-forming amphipaths. The roots of biology of present some of the most fascinating and difficult questions in the fields of chemical and biological sciences. In this course we will investigate the origins of life. We will introduce concepts, survey relevant literature, discuss recent advances, and identify and question assumptions and biases. The course will be informal, and students are expected to participate in class discussions.
Bibliografia:
1. Miller, S.L. (1953) A Production of Amino Acids under Possible Primitive Earth Conditions. Science, 117, 528-529.
2. Jacob, F. (1977) Evolution and Tinkering. Science, 196, 1161-1166.
3. Woese, C.R. and Fox, G.E. (1977) Phylogenetic Structure of the Prokaryotic Domain: The Primary Kingdoms. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 74, 5088-5090.
4. Gould, S.J. and Vrba, E.S. (1982) Exaptation—a Missing Term in the Science of Form. Paleobiology, 8, 4-15.
5. Hud, N.V., Cafferty, B.J., Krishnamurthy, R. and Williams, L.D. (2013) The Origin of RNA and “My Grandfather’s Axe”. Chem Biol, 20, 466-474.
6. Kovacs, N.A., Petrov, A.S., Lanier, K.A. and Williams, L.D. (2017) Frozen in Time: The History of Proteins. Mol Biol Evol, 34, 1252-1260.
7. Lanier, K.A., Petrov, A.S. and Williams, L.D. (2017) The Central Symbiosis of Molecular Biology: Molecules in Mutualism. J Mol Evol, 85, 8-13.
8. Lanier, K.A. and Williams, L.D. (2017) The Origin of Life: Models and Data. J Mol Evol, 84, 85-92.
9. Gould, S.J. and Lewontin, R.C. (2020) The Spandrels of San Marco and the Panglossian Paradigm: A Critique of the Adaptationist Programme. Routledge.
10. Frenkel-Pinter, M., Rajaei, V., Glass, J.B., Hud, N.V. and Williams, L.D. (2021) Water and Life: The Medium Is the Message. J Mol Evol, 1-10.
Aula, dates i horaris: CB/004, 7 – 22 novembre de 10:30 h a 12 h
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Monday, November 7, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Monday, November 14, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Monday, November 21, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Final Exam? Final Project?
(15:00-18:00?)
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Nº d’alumnat UAB: 5-6
A qui va dirigit el curs? El curs va dirigit a alumnes de 2n fins a 4t curs de tots els graus de Biociències.
ATENCIÓ! El domini de la llengua anglesa és un requisit per apuntar-se a aquest curs. Totes les classes i avaluacions es faran en anglès.
Inscripcions: Si et vols apuntar a aquest curs omple el següent formulari. Les inscripcions estaran obertes del 19 de setembre al 31 d’octubre de 2022. Els estudiants seleccionats rebran una notificació d'acceptació per mail.
Els estudiants de la UAB que completin el curs rebran un certificat d’aprofitament del mateix.