Details of LS4102 (Autumn 2012)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS4102 | Cell Biology | Malancha Ta, Rupak Datta |
| Syllabus |
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| Cell Biology SYLLABUS 1. Overview of cell biology 2. Biomembranes and cell architecture 3. Transport of ions and small molecules across membranes 4. Intracellular compartments and protein sorting 5. Vesicular trafficking, exocytosis and endocytosis 6. Cell signalling 7. Cytoskeleton dynamics 8. Cell junction, cell adhesion, integrating cells into tissues 9. Cell cycle, cell division and cancer cells 10. Embryonic stem cells, embryonic germ cells and adult stem cells 11. Cell death |
| References |
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| RECOMMENDED TEXT: 1. Molecular Biology of the Cell (5th Edition). Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Lulian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter. Garland Science, 2007. 2. Molecular Cell Biology (6th Edition). Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Matthew P. Scott, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh and Paul Matsudaira. W. H. Freeman & Co., 2008. 3. Essentials of Stem Cell Biology. Robert Lanza. Academic Press, 2005 |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |