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Cell Biology
Cell Theory
Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Bio-membranes
- Molecular composition and function
- Transport across cell membrane: diffusion, active transport and pumps.
- Co-transport by symporters or antiporters
Cytoskeleton
- Microfilaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules- structure and dynamics
- Cell movements-Intracellular transport, role of kinesin and dynein
Cell –Cell Signaling and Cell Interaction
· Introduction
· Cell surface receptors
· Second messenger system
· MDP kinase pathways
Cell junctions
Cell adhesion
Cell cycle
- Cyclin and cyclin dependent kinases
- Regulation of CDK – cyclin activity
Chromosomes, Chromatin, and the Nucleosomes
· Chromosome sequence and diversity
Nucleosomes
Intracellular protein traffic
- Protein synthesis
- Uptake into ER
- Membrane proteins, Golgi sorting, Post translational modifications
Apoptosis
Definition ,mechanism and significance
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