Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology detailed syllabus for Mechanical Engineering Sandwich (Mech Sandwich) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Mech Sandwich students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Mechanical Engineering Sandwich 9th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Mech Sandwich 9th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to Mech Sandwich Open Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of fundamentals of cell and molecular biology is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO CELL
Cell, cell wall and Extracellular Matrix (ECM), composition, cellular dimensions, Evolution, Organisation, differentiation of prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells, Virus, bacteria,cyanobacteria, mycoplasma and prions.
Unit II
CELL ORGANELLES
Molecular organisation, biogenesis and functin Mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulam, golgi apparatus, plastids, chloroplast, leucoplast, centrosome, lysosome, ribosome, peroxisome, Nucleus and nucleolus. Endo membrane system, concept of compartmentalisation.
Unit III
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Unit IV
CELL CYCLE
Cell cycle- Cell division by mitosis and meosis, Comparision of meosis and mitosis, regulation of cell cycle, cell lysis, Cytokinesis, Cell signaling, Cell communication, Cell adhesion and Cell junction, cell cycle checkpoints.
Unit V
CENTRAL DOGMA
Overview of Central dogma DNA replication: Meselson & Stahl experiment, bi-directional DNA replication, Okazaki fragments. Structure and function of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. RNA synthesis: Initiation, elongation and termination of RNA synthesis Introduction to Genetic codeSteps in translation: Initiation, Elongation and termination of protein synthesis.
Course Outcomes:
- Understanding of cell at structural and functional level.
- Understand the central dogma of life and its significance.
- Comprehend the basic mechanisms of cell division.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Lodish H, Berk A, MatsudairaP,Kaiser CA, Krieger M, Schot MP, Zipursky L, Darnell J. Molecular Cell Biology, 6th Edition, 2007.
- Becker, W.M. etal., “The World of the Cell”, 9th Edition, Pearson Education, 2003.
- Campbell, N.A., J.B. Recee and E.J. Simon “Essential Biology”, VIIrd Edition, Pearson International, 2007.
- Alberts, Bruce etal., “Essential Cell Biology”, 4th Edition, W.W. Norton, 2013.
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