Course

BIO-207: Cellular and molecular biology II

Lectures in this course (26)

Protein Addressing at the Endoplasmic Reticulum

Explores protein addressing at the ER, including signal recognition and translocation mechanisms.

Intermediate Filaments and Various Functions

Explores the structure and functions of intermediate filaments in cells, emphasizing their mechanical resistance and diverse roles.

Microtubules: Regulation and Functions

Explores the regulation of motor activity in kinesins, dynein structure, organelle movement, cilia assembly, and biological implications of microtubule defects.

Cytoskeleton: Cellular Organization and Function

Covers the composition and functions of the cytoskeleton within cells.

Cellular Organization and Communication

Explores cellular organization, protein function, infectious diseases, and virus life cycles within cells.

Genetic Control of Proteins and Lipids

Explores genetic control of proteins, lipid bilayer formation, and lipid composition complexity in cell membranes.

Genetic Control of Proteins and Lipids

Explores genetic control of proteins, lipid bilayer formation, membrane repair mechanisms, and lipid structural properties.

Lipid Bilayers: Diffusion and Mechanisms

Delves into lipid diversity, diffusion mechanisms, protein roles, and membrane heterogeneity in lipid bilayers.

Membrane Fluidity and Protein Functions

Covers membrane fluidity, lipid composition impact, protein functions, and molecule mobility study.

Proteins and Hydrophobicity

Explores the structure and folding of proteins, emphasizing the role of hydrophobicity.

Actin: Polymerization and Cellular Functions

Explores actin's structure, polymerization, regulation in cells, and role in cellular structures.

Intracellular Transport Pathways

Covers the early classification of organelles in two major intracellular transport pathways and the transfer of lipids between cellular compartments.

Vesicular Transport Mechanism

Explores the Nobel Prize-winning research on cell transport mechanisms and vesicle formation.

Protein Synthesis and Addressing to the Nucleus

Explores protein synthesis, addressing to organelles, and nuclear transport mechanisms.

Cell Organelles: Structure and Function

Explores the structure and function of cell organelles, highlighting their role in compartmentalizing and regulating cellular processes.

Organelles Dynamics: Mitochondria & Lipid Droplets

Delves into organelles dynamics, emphasizing mitochondria and lipid droplets interactions and innovative imaging techniques.

Transmembrane Beta Sheets

Explores the structure and function of transmembrane beta sheets in proteins.

Vesicular Transport Mechanisms

Explores vesicular transport mechanisms, focusing on fission, recognition, and fusion processes involving proteins like dynamin and SNAREs.

Lipid Modifications of Proteins and Biochemistry

Explores covalent lipid modifications of proteins and their role in protein-membrane interactions, including the biochemistry of membrane proteins and the challenges of studying them.

Protein Transmembrane Mobility Mechanism

Explores protein mobility in cell membranes, fusion experiences, tight junctions, lateral segregation, and tracking methods.