940106 Introduction to cell biology and genetics
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 4
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Plant Biotechnology and Cell Biology
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Section cell biology:
The organisation of living systems; the molecular composition of cell structures.
Methods for the investigation of cellular and subcellular structures.
Membranes: components, structure and function; membrane models.
Transport processes across membranes: ion channels, carriers; the osmotic equilibrium.
The compartmentation of cells: cell organelles. The structure of the nucleus, of mitochondria and chloroplasts.
Structure and function of the proteins: folding of the macromolecule; antibodies, enzymes, motor proteins, molecular switches, the proteins of the cytoskeleton.
Energy transformation and metabolism: direction and rate of cell processes; glycolysis, respiration, photosynthesis.
The cell surface: extracellular matrix, formation of tissues.
Specialized cells and their function in multicellular organisms.
Intracellular and intercellular communication.
Section genetics:
Concepts in genetics
Structure and some properties of DNA and RNA
Gene expression (overview)
Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, homologous recombination;
Gene mutations
Chromosome structure and mutations
Chromosomal basis of heredity: Mendelian genetics, basics of eukaryotic chromosome mapping,
Extranuclear genomes (cytoplasmic inheritance)
basic concepts in population genetics
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- Previous knowledge expected
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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By the end of the study the students will
- understand the basic principles in cell biology and genetics
- be able to apply the basic techniques for microscopy
- be able to describe the structure, function and replication of DNA
- understand the basic mechanisms of inheritance including Mendelian and non-Mendelian modes of inheritance
- be able to understand how gene expression is regulated
- understand the origin and impact of mutations
- be familiar with basic epigenetic mechanisms
- be aware of the potential applications of genetic information
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.