Cell Biology (BIO100)

Content

The first part of the course provides an introduction to biological macromolecules and the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Cell membrane and cell signaling are linked to cell respiration and how different types of cells divide and organisms reproduce. Structure of DNA and chromosomes as well as gene transcription are covered before presenting different molecular biological techniques used in the study of cells. There will also be two obligatory laboratory sessions that will give an introduction to cell biology and how to work with cells in culture.

Important topics in cell biology are:

Structure and function of biomolecules

Structure of cells with emphasis on eukaryotic cells

The function of different cell structures

Structure and function of biological membranes

Metabolism in the form of cell respiration

How cells communicate

Control of cell division, cell cycle and cell death

Transcription and protein synthesis (translation)

Cell culture techniques and various techniques used in the study of cells.

Learning outcome

After completing this course students should be able to:

• Describe the building blocks of different cell types
• Be able to explain cellular respiration and how cells generate ATP
• Understand how genes are expressed, and be able to explain how DNA is transcribed to RNA which is translated into protein.
• Describe how cells divide and communicate, and be able to give examples of cell signalling
• Understand different cell biological laboratory techniques

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