Fundamentals of the living cell

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Introduction into the living cell
Learn about the introduction into the living cell
8  cards
Biological molecules
What are the 3 basic fundamental ...,
What is the definition of a conde...,
What is the definition of a hydro...
21  cards
Structure and Function of proteins
Proteins are functional products ...,
Describe the structure of an amin...,
What happens when the ph changes
11  cards
DNA Structure
Describe the history of the disco...,
Describe the general points about...,
Describe the history of dna part 2
11  cards
DNA synthesis
Describe how dna replicates 4,
Give an outline of how dna starts...,
List the different types of dna p...
5  cards
RNA synthesis
Define transcription 1,
Define translation 1,
How many nucleotides are there 1
20  cards
Protein synthesis
What does utr stand for,
Describe the coding regions and w...,
How are the 5 cap and 3 poly a ta...
14  cards
Cell nucleus
What are the five functions of th...,
What is a chromosome,
How are chromosomes identified in...
14  cards
The ER and secretory pathway
Give an overview of the endoplasm...,
What is the function of the nucle...,
Describe the structure of er
9  cards
The cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton is made of 3 com...,
What is the function of the cytos...,
How does the cytoskeleton work 6
20  cards
Membrane structure and function
What are the 5 membrane features,
Describe the basic composition of...,
Describe the components in lipid ...
19  cards
Enzymes 1
Define enzyme,
Describe diseases associated with...,
Describe 3 drugs that target enzy...
12  cards
Lysosomes
Give an introduction into lysosomes,
Describe substrate delivery in ly...,
Describe substrate delivery to ly...
7  cards
Intracellular proteolysis
What is intracellular proteolysis,
Describe the classes of proteases,
Describe protein activation by pr...
11  cards
Mitochondria and peroxisomes
What is the definition of mitocho...,
Describe the structure of the mit...,
Describe how the structure of the...
12  cards
The cell cycle
Define the cell cycle,
Describe the cell cycle,
Describe the phases in the cell c...
20  cards
Introduction into the control of gene expression
Give an introduction into the con...,
How is differential gene expressi...,
Failure to regulate gene expressi...
9  cards
3D structure of proteins
Describe how the properties of am...,
Describe bonds in amino acid,
Describe energy minimisation
9  cards
Modular structure of proteins
Describe motifs and domains,
Define motif,
Define domain
11  cards
Enzymes 2
Define enzyme,
Describe the functions and proper...,
Describe the concept of a perfect...
6  cards
Transcriptional circuits in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
What is the transcriptome 3,
What 4 genes can be transcribed a...,
Transcription requires recognitio...
12  cards
Chromatin structure and histone code
Define chromatin,
What is the function of chromatin,
What do the chromosomes consist of
19  cards
Cell differentiation and gene expression
Define cell differentiation,
Give an overview of cell differen...,
What is cell determination
17  cards
Energy 1: Metabolism, ATP and glycolysis
Define catabolism,
Define anabolism,
Why do we study metabolism
13  cards
Membrane structure and function 2
Give an overview of membrane stru...,
What are some membrane bound orga...,
Describe membrane permeability an...
12  cards
Energy 2: Acetyl CoA, Mitochondria, Oxygen
Give an overview of the tca cycle,
Describe the tca cycle in detail ...,
How can the tca cycle be regulate...
10  cards
Cell differentiation and scenescence
What is cell determination,
Compare and contrast cell differe...,
Describe asymmetrical cell division
22  cards
Protein Breakdown and Urea formation
What is the equation of growth,
Describe metabolism of amino acid...,
Describe the removal of nitrogen
10  cards

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