CELL BIOLOGY BSC110

New Career in Science - Cell Biology Studies

  • essential course for all people interested in human health, animal care and animal studies.
  • learn about the most basic unit of living matter
  • learn terminology
  • understand complex cell processes

 

ACS Cell Biology Graduate Comment: "the course was better than I expected. I am studying a Bachelor of Health Science next year at university. I gained far more knowledge from this course than I expected." J.McEwan

Study Cell Biology

  • learn how cells work in human health and animal studies
  • understand chemical reactions within cells
  • boost your confidence in cellular biology
  • study cellular structures
  • work in a science, health or with animals
  • tutor support available to help you graduate with confidence

 

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

The course contains 11 lessons:
  1. Introduction to Cells
  2. Chemical Composition
  3. Chemical Processes
  4. Genetic Information
  5. Membranes
  6. Nucleus
  7. Protein Structure and Function in the Cell
  8. Bioenergetics
  9. Cell Signaling/Communication
  10. The Cell Cycle
  11. Tissues

Duration: 100 hours

 

AIMS

  • Review basic cell structure and discuss the scope and nature of cell biology.
  • Describe the chemical components and processes of cells.
  • Describe the storage of genetic information within cells and how this information is passed on to the next generation.
  • Describe key concepts in molecular biology.
  • Discuss membrane structure and transport across cell membranes.
  • Discuss protein structure and function.
  • Describe and discuss protein synthesis.
  • Describe the significant processes involved in transfer and storage of energy in a cell.
  • Describe the significant processes that occur in cell communication and intracellular transport
  • Describe the life cycle of cells and how they combine to create different types of tissues.


What is DNA?

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains genetic instructions used by nearly all known life. Nearly every cell contains DNA. The mitochondria also contain mitochondrial DNA.

Structurally DNA consists of two long coils of complementary bases (commonly: A, T, G, C), these are covalently linked with sugars and phosphate to create a polynucleotide chain. The sugar and phosphate form the backbone while the complementary bases link by hydrogen bonds holding the two chains together.

When you look at a diagram of DNA often each strand will have an arrow, this is to illustrate that each strand has chemical polarity. This is also denoted by one end (3’ hydroxyl) is the 3’ end, it has an unlinked – OH group which is on the 3’ position on the sugar while at the other end (5’ phosphate) is the 5’ end which has an unlinked phosphate group at the 5’ position on the other sugar ring.

The structure of DNA is commonly referred to as a double helix which looks like a twisted ladder. The sequence of the bases determines the genetic code. In eukaryotic cells, DNA can be found in the nucleus. In prokaryotic cells, DNA can be found free-floating in the cytoplasm.

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