Lectures in course BIO-105: Cellular biology and biochemistry for engineers

Course Organisation: 2021 Overview

Provides an overview of the 2021 BIO-105 course organisation and explores the structural hierarchy of animals and the concept of homeostasis.

Plasma Membrane Structure: Lipid Bilayer Experiment

Explores the lipid bilayer structure of the plasma membrane through historical experiments and electron microscopy.

Membrane Fluidity and Protein Diffusion

Explores membrane fluidity and protein diffusion in cells, emphasizing the crucial role of protein movement for cell survival.

Plasma Membrane Structure and Proteins

Covers plasma membrane structure, protein composition, fatty acid variations, protein folding, and amino acid properties.

Hydropathy Scales and Amino Acids Interaction

Explores hydropathy scales for amino acids and their role in predicting protein structure and function.

Cellular Energy: From Food to ATP

Explores cellular energy production, from food to ATP, covering photosynthesis, respiration, muscle fibers, enzymes, and metabolic pathways.

Metabolic Pathways: Energy Coupling Reactions

Explores energy coupling reactions in metabolic pathways, ATP synthesis from food breakdown, and the role of coenzymes and oxidative phosphorylation.

Electron Transport Chain: ATP Synthesis

Explores the electron transport chain in mitochondria and the ATP synthesis process.

Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function

Explores the structure and function of nucleic acids, focusing on DNA and RNA, including base pairing rules and the double helix structure.

DNA Replication: Mechanisms and Errors

Explores DNA replication mechanisms, including speed, errors, proofreading, and semiconservative nature, emphasizing the importance of maintaining DNA fidelity through mismatch repair.

DNA Replication and PCR Basics

Explores DNA replication, repair, PCR basics, genetic diversity, and forensic applications.

Monozygotic Twins: DNA Profile and Paternity Test

Explores monozygotic twins' genetics, paternity testing with microsatellites, trisomy 21 detection, and pre-implantation diagnostics.

DNA Structure and Transcription

Explores DNA structure, replication, transcription, mRNA translation, and gene expression regulation.

RNA Splicing and Processing: Mechanisms and Regulation

Explores RNA splicing mechanisms, alternative splicing, ribosome function, and translation process in eukaryotic cells.

Translation Process: tRNA, Ribosomes, and Amino Acids

Explores the translation process in eukaryotes, focusing on tRNA, ribosomes, amino acids, and the accuracy of translation.

Genetics: Mendel's Laws and Inheritance Patterns

Explores Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, and genetic disorders like sickle-cell disease.

Genetic Inheritance: Albinism and Mutations

Explores genetic inheritance, albinism, mutations, and phenotypic effects of environmental factors.

Meiosis: Chromosome Division and Genetic Shuffling

Explores meiosis, focusing on chromosome division, genetic shuffling, and consequences of errors.

Chromosomal Dosage and Genetic Disorders

Explores chromosomal dosage, genetic disorders, inheritance patterns, and X chromosome inactivation.

Genetic Dosage and Chromosome 21

Explores genetic dosage, Chromosome 21, X-inactivation, and X-linked inheritance.