Syllabus of Jawaharlal Nehru University MSc Biotechnology - BT517 - Cell Biology

Credits: 2

A. Plasma membrane : Composition and structure : Membrane associated receptors. Artificial membranes (liposomes)

B. Membrane proteins and principles of membrane Organization. Cell junction.

C. Cytoskeleton : topography, Microtubules, microfilaments, lattice and cytosol

D. Microtubules and cell mobilitycilia and flagella

E. Cell organelles and secretion : Golgi, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, peroxisomes. Internalization of macromolecules and particles : endo and exocytosis.

F. Mittochondrial structure and oxidative phosphorylation

G. Nucleus : Nuclear envelope, nucleolus, chromosomes

H. Cell division and cell cycle : G_o - G₁ transition. Chromosome movements Regulation of cell division.

I. Cell differentiation : cortical differentiation, Nuclear differentiation, differentiation of erythrocytes. Difference between normal and cancer cells.