Cell Biology

Course code: BOTN-6117

Credit hours: 3(2+1)

Instructor: Mr Asgshar Ali Ansari

E mail:  [email protected]

Introduction of cell biology:

It is the study of cell with respect to its anatomy and physiology. It provide understanding of about cell which act as fundamental unit of life. It focusing on cell combine form tissues, organ and organism.

Research in cell biology is interconnected to other field such as genetics, molecular biology, medical microbiology, immunology and biochemistry.

Aims and objectives:

  • To understand structure and function of cells. 
  • These include responses to different changes (environmental and physiological).
  • Alteration of cell function due to mutation.
  • To know about cell division, cancer, its causes and preventive measures.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of course  students will be able to know

  • How these cellular components generate and utilize energy underlined biotic cell division.
  • Example of changes or losses in cell functions.
  • Possible function of all organelles and organs.
  • Will able to understand enzyme structure and their mode of action.

Assessment  criteria:

Ssessional + Presentation:  10 marks

Practical: 15 Marks

Mid term Examamination: 30 Marks

Final term Examamination: 45 Marks

Weekly lectures plan:

Week Course content Date
1 Introduction of prokaryotes and eukaryote cell, Animal and Plant cell structure.  
2 Brief description of ultra-structure and functions of plant cell organelles  
3 Brief description of ultra-structure and functions of plant cell organelles, Endomembranous systems  
4 Cell cycle and cell division; meiosis in sexual reproduction in plants.  
5 Cellular metabolism and enzymes.  
6 Cellular respiration  
7 Photosynthesis  
8 Biological information flow; transcription and translation.  
9 Mid Term Examinations  
10 Informational molecules; carbohydrates proteins  
11 nucleic acids  
12 Cytoskeleton in cell cycle and mitosis.  
13 Extra cellular matrix;,various types of extra cellular matrix proteins; elastic fibronectin  
14 glycoprotein,collagen,dyaninand motor proteins  
15 Vesicular trafficking,cell migration,cell adhesion  
16 cancer growth factors, disorders in cell cycle  
17 apoptosis and gap junction  
18 Final Term Examinations  

Recommended Books:

  1. Karp, J. Cell and Molecular Biology, Concepts and experiments, 2005.Jhon Wiley And Sons, Inc.
  2. Geoffrey M.C., Robert E.H. The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 2007. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
  3. Bruce Albert et al. 2009. Essential cell biology. Garland Sciences Publishers

Course Material

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