Syllabus
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Course Code: B-ZOO-401 Course Name: Cell Biology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Ultrastructure of different cell organelles of animal cell. 2. Plasma Membrane: Fluid mosaic model, various modes of transport across the membrane, mechanism of active and passive transport, endocytosis and exocytosis. 3. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER): types, role of ER in protein synthesis and transportation in animal cell. 4. Golgi complex: Structure, associated enzymes and role of golgi-complex in animal cell. 5. Ribosomes: Types, biogenesis and role in protein synthesis. 6. Lysosomes: Structure, enzymes and their role; polymorphism. 7. Mitochondria: Mitochondrial DNA as semiautonomous body, biogenesis, mitochondrial enzymes (only names), role of mitochondria. |
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| 2 | 8. Cytoskeleton: Microtubules, microfilaments, centriole and basal body. 9. Cilia and Flagella 10. Ultrastructure and functions of Nucleus: Nuclear membrane, nuclear lamina, nucleolus, fine structure of chromosomes, nucleosome concept and role of histones, euchromatin and heterochromatin, lampbrush chromosomes and polytene chromosomes. 11. Mitosis and Meiosis (Cell reproduction) 12. Brief account of causes of cancer. 13. An elementary idea of cellular basis of Immunity. |
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