Cell Biology : Complete Syllabus

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PART-I

1) Origin and evolution of cell:

    a. Evolution of molecules & first cell

    b. Evolution from Prokaryotes to Eukaryotes 

    c. Evolution of single cells to multicellular organisms 

2) Introduction to microscopy:

    a. Light microscopy principles and applications

    b. Compound microscopy

    c. Phase contrast microscopy

    d. Dark-field microscopy 

    e. Fluorescence Microscopy

    f. Differential interference microscopy

    g. Confocal laser scanning microscopy

    h. Electron Microscopy 

3) Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells:

    a. Sub-cellular structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

    b. Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

4) Membrane structure and function:

    a. Lipid bilayer

    b. Membrane proteins

    c. Membrane functions

    

5) Plasma membrane:

    a. Origin of plasma membrane

    b. Different models of plasma membrane structure

    c. Functions of plasma membrane

6) Cell wall and extracellular matrix:

    a. Cell wall composition & structure

    b. Functions of cell wall

    c. Cell-cell junctions, cell adhesion & extracellular matrix.

7) Structural organization and function of intracellular organelles and organelle biogenesis:

    a. Structure & Functions of Nucleus

    b. Structure & Functions of plastids

    c. Structure & Functions of mitochondria

    d. Structure & Functions of endoplasmic reticulum

    e. Structure & Functions of Golgi apparatus

    f. Structure & Functions of lysosomes, peroxisomes, , vacuoles

PART-II

1) Cytoskeleton:

    a. Origin & functions of cytoskeleton

    b. Actin & actin binding proteins

    c. Myosin & actin

    d. Microtubules, Microfilaments & Intermediate filaments

    e. Cilia & centrioles

    f. Role of cytoskeleton in mobility

2) Cell membrane transport:

    a. Principles of membrane transport

    b. Active & Passive transport

    c. Transporters & their functions

    d. Ion-channels

3) Introduction to cell signaling:

    a. General principles of signaling

    b. Signaling molecules & their receptors

    c. Functions of cell surface receptors

    d. G-protein coupled receptors

    e. Enzyme coupled receptors

    f. Pathways of intracellular signal transduction

4) Cell growth, cell cycle and its control:

    a. Overview of cell cycle

    b. Phase of cell cycle: G1, S phase, M phase, Mitosis & cytokinesis

    c. Meiosis

    d. Components of cell cycle control system

    e. Regulation of cell cycle

5) Cell death &cell renewal:

    a. Programmed cell death/Apoptosis

    b. Cell renewal: stem cells & maintenance of adult tissues

    c. Embryonic stem cells