Fundamentals of Molecular Biology. Part 1: Molecular Cell Biology - A. N. Ogurtsov 2011
Molecular Biology. Subject and Main Sections of the Course
Contents of the Main Sections of the Course
The first section, "Fundamentals of Molecular Biology," covers the BASICS OF Cell theory, cellular transport, Components of Biomolecular Complexes, the Molecular Foundations of Protein Function, Bioenergetics, Photosynthesis, and plant carbon fixation.
The second section, "Core Molecular Genetic Mechanisms," examines the Molecular Basis of genetic processes, Introduction/24.html">DNA METABOLISM/31.html">Transcription, mechanisms of Gene Expression control in eukaryotes, The Role of RNA in Translation, Protein Synthesis on Ribosomes, DNA Replication and Repair, and viral mechanisms of co-opting genetic processes.
The third section, "Molecular Foundations of Gene Technologies," explores genetic analysis of Mutations, DNA Cloning and fragment analysis, construction of DNA libraries, Genomics, and Proteomics.
1. Describe the Diversity and Universality of Cells.
2. Characterize the evolutionary relationships among eukaryotes, archaebacteria, and eubacteria.
3. What is the difference between transcription and translation?
4. What are the Similarities and differences between replication and transcription?
5. In what contexts do cells of a multicellular Organism undergo movement?
6. What are the similarities and differences in the functioning of simple and complex Sensory systems?
7. Characterize the similarities and differences between Mitosis and Meiosis.
8. Characterize the similarities and differences between the processes occurring during cell lysis and apoptosis.
9. What model organisms are used in molecular biology research?
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