Course Contents

Introduction to cell theory, structure, chemical constituents of cell and cell organelles and their functions, separation of cell organelles, Cell membrane, its molecular organization and functional role, The concept of the unit membrane, the fluid mosaic model, membrane receptors and transport mechanisms. Endoplasmic Reticulum. Lysosome, Micro-bodies, Mitochondrial ultra structure and function, Chloroplast ultra structure and the mechanism of photosynthesis, Cell movements, structure and function of cytoskeleton, centriole, cilia and flagella, the mitotic apparatus, The nucleus, structure and function of chromosomes, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis.

Course Synopsis

To acquaint students with classical aspects of cell biology