Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Science |
Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía |
Subjects |
Cell Biology |
Contents |
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Identifying Data | 2021/22 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Cell Biology | Code | 610G04003 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | 1st four-month period |
First | Basic training | 6 | ||||||||||
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Topic | Sub-topic |
Unit 1. Introduction. | Concept and historical background of Cell Biology. Organization levels and clasification of life. Acellular systems. |
Unit 2. Molecular composition of the cell. | Carbohydrates. Lipids. Proteins Enzymes. Nucleic acids. |
Unit 3. Cell membrane. | Structure and organization of biological membranes. Transport of molecules across the membrane. |
Unit 4. The cell surface. | Extracellular matrix. Cell adhesion and cellular junctions. |
Unit 5. Cytosol and cytoskeleton. | Cytosol. Cytoskeleton. Complex microtubular structures. |
Unit 6. Cellular organelles I. Synthesis and degradation of macromolecules. | Ribosomes. Endoplasmic reticulum. Golgi complex. Lysosomes. |
Unit 7. Cellular organelles II. Energy conversion | Mitochondria. Plastids. Peroxisomes. |
Unit 8. The organization of cellular genomes. | The cell nucleus. Chromatin. Chromosomes. |
Unit 9. The cell cycle. | The cell cycle Mitosis and cytokinesis Meiosis The programmed cell death. |
Unit 10. Cell communication and cell signaling | Direct contact. Chemical messengers. |
Unit 11. Cell differentiation and tissue organization. | Cell differentiation. Organization of cells into tissues. Animal tissues. Vegetable tissues. |
PRACTICAL LESSONS (Laboratory practices) | - Recognition of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and enzymes. - Study of fungi and protozoa (Protista). - Observation and study of animal cells. - Observation and study of plant cells. - Observation and study of plant subcellular structures. - Study of osmotic phenomena. - Study of cell division: mitosis. - Processing of samples for light microscopy. - Observation and study of plant and animal tissues. |
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