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ABS-931 Trends in Cell Biology
Campus ASAB
Programs PG
Session Fall Semester 2016
Course Title Trends in Cell Biology
Course Code ABS-931
Credit Hours 3
Pre-Requisutes None
Course Objectives
  • This course is designed to help students understand workings of the cell structure and function at cellular and molecular level. In this course molecular basis of cell structure and function is discussed which will provide students a detailed account of functional physiology of the cells. 
Detail Content
  • Introduction, Cell Organization, Cell Architecture, Membrane Structure and Function
  • Bio Transport, Vesicular Transport, Transport Signals, Nuclear Transport
  • Bio Energetic, Mitochondrial Energy Conversion, Chloroplast Energy Conversion
  • Cytoskeleton, Cell Shape, Cell Contractility, Cell to cell Communication
  • Electrochemical Signaling, Synaptic and Sensory Transduction
  • Biochemical Signaling, Receptor Ligand Interactions, Second Messengers
  • Signaling Cascades, Cell Cycle and Apoptosis, Phases of Cell Cycle and Cell Division
  • Regulation of Cell Growth and Death, Specialized Cell Systems
Text/Ref Books
  • Gene VIII ByLewin Benjamin Eds 2004. Oxford University press, Inc, New york.
  • Molecular Biology of the Gene byWatson, J. D., T. A. Baker, S. P. Bell, A. Gann, M. Levine, and R. Losick, 5th Ed. 2003.  New York, Benjamin Cummings ISBN 0-8053-4635-X
  • The Cell by Bruce Albert and Dennis Bray, 3rd Ed. Garland Publishing Inc,   New York and London.
  • Biochemistry by Victor L. Davidson, Donald B. Sittman. 3rd Ed. 1993, Harwal Pub Co.
Time Schedule
Faculty/Resource Person Assistant Professor - Dr Peter John (PhD)