Thermo & Stat Mech > Kinetic and Diffusive Processes > Brownian Motion, Diffusion
Thermo & Stat Mech > Probability > Probability Density, Random Walks
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This project introduces students to an important search strategy used by gene transcription factors, starting from a research article.
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This project introduces students to an important search strategy used by gene transcription factors, starting from a research article. It was developed for a general biophysical modeling course for 2nd-4th year undergrads in any of several science majors. Students need some background in random walks and some facility in computer coding (e.g. in Python). This project highlights how a simple simulation can establish contact between a physical model and a current experiment. To that end, students are asked to read a recent article and draw connections to their results.
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Lecture materials, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Project
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Life Sciences Topics:
Biochemistry > DNA and RNA
Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Causal Mechanisms > Physical Mechanisms
Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Genetic Info: Processing & Transport > Gene Expression
Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Levels of Organization > Scales
Molecular and Cellular Biology > Genetics
Math Topics:
Probability
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Copyright: 2026 philip nelson
CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.Last Edit Date:
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