Learning outcomes

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Contents

The course will cover the biogenesis and function of membranes, organelles, the cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix, with an emphasis on regulatory pathways, development and evolution. More mechanistic topics, such as cell motility, polarity, intracellular trafficking, cell-cell communication via gap junctions and short-range signalling, as well as programmed cell death and senescence will also be introduced. Eukaryotes will be the main focus, but bacteria and archaea will also be considered.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
50% by homework assignments, 20% by student presentations, 30% by final exam, week 43

Recommended year of study

5. year autumn
5. year spring

Study materials

Research papers selected by the students for presentation. The examinable textbook material is from Alberts, as summarized below, but in many instances Wolfe covers similar material in a different way, so you are encouraged to consult both texts. Background material: Alberts chapter 10. Examinable material: Alberts, Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and part of chapter 17 (pages 1010-1014) Accompanying material: Wolfe Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Wolfe, SL, An Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology. 1995; Alberts, BM et al, Molecular Biology of the Cell. 2002.