940311 Cell biology
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Seifert, Georg
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Topics:
biological membranes
biogenesis of secretory and membrane proteins
vesicular transport processes
co- and posttranslational modifications of proteins
endocytosis and transcytosis
biogenesis and functions of endosomes and lysosomes
cellular proteolysis
cell growth and cell cycle control
intracellular communication
intercellular communication
the cytoskeleton and the architecture of mammalian cells
introduction to life, ageing and death
apoptosis (programmed cell death)
.
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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consolidation of knowledge of cellular biological principles and processes
Learning Outcomes
A successful student of Cell Biology lecture will use oral and written forms of communication to articulate the following competencies:
Knowledge of and ability to articulate
•terminology in selected fields Cell Biology (Cytoskeleton, vesicle transport, cellular organelles, Extracellular Matrix, Compartments of Energy Metabolism)
Understanding of
•key concepts of protein biosynthesis and its subcellular delivery, organellar sub-compartments (mitochondria, peroxisomes, ), generation and maintenance of intracellular architecture and composition and organization of extracellular matrix
.
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