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Study both simple examples and those from the primary research literature to learn how cells have evolved to count biomolecules, convert one form of energy to another, move from place to place, express genes, and replicate. Understand how quantitative approaches provide tools for understanding the complexities of life and appreciate its wonder. ### requirements text BIOCHEM 501,507, or graduate/professional standing ### credit offering ids None recorded. ### llm job id enrich-49752a259f17fab0f49665b3 ### llm output id ac1881b53bb14a6845e054b733b59dc3e7b1d778f54ff57f282fbaf8b6cd8fbf ### llm model Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B ### llm model revision 1d4bf0f2ff6012fd82039f2fa52739d0dd7c60c0 ### llm task version 17 ### llm search status valid ### llm summary Physical Cell Biology explores biological phenomena through physical principles, using quantitative approaches and primary literature to understand cellular mechanisms. ### llm topics * Physical properties of biomolecules (size, shape, weight, abundance, turnover). * Energy conversion and mechanical work in cells. * Cellular processes: counting biomolecules, movement, gene expression, and replication. ### llm skills * Apply physical principles to understand cellular 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"source_url": "https://guide.wisc.edu/courses/biochem/", "term": null } ``` Use Python programming and Colab notebooks to carry out simulations of biological processes. ```json { "catalog_year": "2026-2027", "observed_at": "2026-10-14T17:52:14.133607+00:00", "source": "catalog", "source_url": "https://guide.wisc.edu/courses/biochem/", "term": null } ``` Read and critically evaluate scientific manuscripts in the area of quantitative cell biology. ```json { "catalog_year": "2026-2027", "observed_at": "2026-10-14T17:52:14.133607+00:00", "source": "catalog", "source_url": "https://guide.wisc.edu/courses/biochem/", "term": null } ``` ### skills taught Apply physical principles to understand cellular phenomena like biomolecule counting, energy conversion, and gene expression. ```json { "evidence": [ { "course_id": "BIOCHEM 610", "field": "description", "quote": "Study both simple examples and those from the primary research literature to learn how cells have evolved to count biomolecules, 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