Content
- Lectures: 34 hours
- Seminar: 20 hours
- Exercises 12 hours
- Independent work: 114 hours
Subject carrier
Description
General information on the cell and methods in cell biology • the
development of a cell and evolution • light and electron microscopy
• Prokariont, eukariont cell • model organisms · Basic components –
macromolecules • overview • lipids and their functions, cell membranes • protein
functions – cytoskeleton, antiobodies, motor proteins Cell structure and
function of the organeles • Nucleus • Mitochondria • Endoplasmic reticulum,
Golgi aparatus DNA and DNA related processes • Structure, chromosomes, genes
• Replication • transcription, translation, posttranslational modifications
• sorting of proteins within the cell, nuclear pores, vesicular transport
Mutations • DNA damage, repair, recombination • Causes and consequences of
mutations Cell cycle • Cell cycle phases • Mitosis • Cell cycle regulation
• Meiosis • Basis of genetics and inheritance Cell death • Apoptosis,
• necrosis · Cell communication • receptors, signal molecules Specific types of
cells • Stem cells • Tumor cells • Blood cells and bodies Practicals: • Safety
at work and laboratory work order • Cell morphology under invert microscope
• Cell counting, use of hemocytometer • Cell survival test • DNA isolation
from biological material
