Syllabus

Cell and Molecular Biology

(Course Code: BP808ET)

Module 01                                                                                        10 Hours

• Cell and Molecular Biology: Definitions theory and basics and Applications.
• Cell and Molecular Biology: History and Summation.
• Properties of cells and cell membrane.
• Prokaryotic versus Eukaryotic.
• Cellular Reproduction.
• Chemical Foundations – an Introduction and Reactions (Types).

Module 02                                                                                        10 Hours

• DNA and the Flow of Molecular Information,
• DNA Functioning.
• DNA and RNA.
• Types of RNA.
• Transcription and Translation.

Module 03                                                                                        10 Hours

• Proteins: Defined and Amino Acids.
• Protein Structure.
• Regularities in Protein Pathways.
• Cellular Processes.
• Positive Control and significance of Protein Synthesis.

Module 04                                                                                        08 Hours

• Science of Genetics.
• Transgenics and Genomic Analysis.
• Cell Cycle analysis.
• Mitosis and Meiosis.
• Cellular Activities and Checkpoints.

Module 05                                                                                        07 Hours

• Cell Signals: Introduction.
• Receptors for Cell Signals.
• Signaling Pathways: Overview.
• Misregulation of Signalling Pathways.
• Protein-Kinases: Functioning.