Teaching GuideTerm
Faculty of Science
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Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía
 Subjects
  Cell Biology
   Contents
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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