This course will introduce the concepts of basic molecular and cell biology with emphasis on eukaryotic cells and the use of recombinant DNA methodologies to address molecular mechanisms. The course begins by looking at DNA as the carrier of genetic information and how the genetic code is used to produce proteins which carry out most of the reactions in the cell. You will be introduced to restriction enzymes and ligase ? the cornerstones of recombinant methodology. We will also explore how the cell is organized into compartments, how proteins synthesized in the cytoplasm are targeted to the various compartments, how the cell maintains its shape and size through the cytoskeleton, how cell moves and how the cell divides to produce daughter cells. Key experiments and researchers? contributions will be highlighted to inspire students. Tutorials will be used to clarify doubts and strengthen understanding.
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rumour is that this mod used to be 2 mods that they mashed into 1. doesn’t matter if that’s true, because it feels like it is true. most of the notes are quite useless if you don’t watch the lectures. spare brain needed. you WILL cry.
August 6, 2021 -
Year Taken: AY 14/15, Sem 2
This module’s 4 lab reports are submitted as 1 in the later part of the sem. There is a lot of facts and content for this module; I would say it is about twice the amount compared to Biochemistry I. I heard that it used to be two modules (molecular biology, cell biology) now condensed into 1, so that may explain. The main topics covered for this module includes PCR, cytoskeleton, membrane transport and cell cycle. Love the content; hate the amount. Favourite module this sem despite the content.
This review was reposted with the kind permission of Min. Originally published at https://dancingwithroses.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/year-1-semester-2-module-reviews/
June 27, 2021
