BC3102:03
Advanced Cell Biology
Townsville
Prerequisites: BC2013 BC2024
Inadmissable Subject Combination: BC3020
30 lectures, 6 tutorials, 30 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Assoc. Professor D Yellowlees.
This subject builds on the principles and concepts introduced in BC2013 and BC2024 and focuses on how eukaryotic cells are regulated. The role of the cell membranes in regulation, the mechanisms of intracellular targeting of proteins, the diversity of cellular regulatory mechanisms and the removal of damaged cellular components will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand how the structure and role of membranes is linked to cellular regulation;
- to understand how cells target proteins to specific cellular compartments;
- to understand how proteins are modified following translation;
- to understand how cell reactions and metabolic pathways are regulated and integrated;
- to understand how damaged proteins and cells are removed.
Assessment by one three-hour examination (70%); practical class attendance and written assignment (30%).