BP808ET. CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Books
Examining the structure, function, and interactions of cells and biomolecules, including:
– Cellular processes and signaling pathways
– Gene expression and regulation
– Protein structure and function
– Molecular mechanisms of disease”
Course Content
Unit Title
Content
UNIT-I
a) Cell and Molecular Biology: Definitions theory and basics and Applications.
b) Cell and Molecular Biology: History and Summation.
c) Properties of cells and cell membrane. d) Prokaryotic versus Eukaryotic
e) Cellular Reproduction
f) Chemical Foundations – an Introduction and Reactions (Types)
UNIT-II
a) DNA and the Flow of Molecular Information
b) DNA Functioning
c) DNA and RNA
d) Types of RNA
e) Transcription and Translation
UNIT-III
a) Proteins: Defined and Amino Acids
b) Protein Structure
c) Regularities in Protein Pathways
d) Cellular Processes
e) Positive Control and significance of Protein Synthesis
UNIT-IV
a) Science of Genetics
b) Transgenics and Genomic Analysis
c) Cell Cycle analysis
d) Mitosis and Meiosis
e) Cellular Activities and Checkpoints
UNIT-V
a) Cell Signals: Introduction
b) Receptors for Cell Signals
c) Signaling Pathways: Overview
d) Misregulation of Signaling Pathways
e) Protein-Kinases: Functioning
Learning Objectives
- Describe the chemical foundations of cell biology.
- Describe protein structure and function.
- Summarize the Cell Cycle