fundamentals of the living cell - sgul (sem 1)

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Biological Molecules
What are the four main categories...,
What is the general composition o...,
What are the functions of carbohy...
15  cards
Protein Structure and Function
Describe the different functions ...,
How do we differentiate between l...,
What is termed a residue
9  cards
DNA Structure
What are the main points of dna s...,
List the four bases and describe ...,
List the 3 forms of dna and descr...
9  cards
DNA Synthesis
Describe replication origins,
What are the differences between ...,
What are the mutliple different p...
8  cards
RNA Synthesis
What are the different types of r...,
What is a gene,
Describe the process of transcrip...
12  cards
Protein Synthesis
What is the central dogma of mole...,
What is synonymous alteration in ...,
What does the svedberg unit s sv ...
28  cards
The Cell Nucleus
What are the functions of the nuc...,
What 3 key features to scientists...,
List some differences between het...
9  cards
Fate of Newly Synthesised Proteins: ER and Golgi
What is the secretory pathway,
What is the er,
What are some functions of the er
9  cards
The Cytoskeleton
What is the cytoskeleton,
Describe the structure of actin,
What are the functions of the 6 a...
11  cards
Membrane Structure and Function I
What are some common features tha...,
What are the three main lipids an...,
What two of the lipids are amphip...
13  cards
Enzymes I
What are enzymes,
List some functions of enzymes,
Give examples of diseases caused ...
18  cards
Lysosomes
Describe the structure and functi...,
How does the lysosome not degrade...,
What is also important about the ...
8  cards
Mitochondria and Peroxisomes
Describe the structure of a mitoc...,
Describe mitochondrial dna mtdna ...,
List some functions of the mitoch...
8  cards
Intracellular Proteolysis
What is a proteasome,
What are the four types of proteases,
How do we classify proteases base...
13  cards
The Cell Cycle
How is the cell cycle useful in u...,
What are the 3 different situatio...,
What are the different phases of ...
22  cards
Intro to Control of Gene Expression
Differential gene expression is t...,
Give two examples of drosophila h...,
What is thalassaemia
9  cards
Transcriptional Circuits in Prokaryotes
What is a transcriptome,
What are the 4 levels of gene tra...,
What are enhancers
15  cards
Chromatin Structure and Histone Code
What are histones,
What are nucleosomes,
Describe the four levels of dna
19  cards
Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression
What is the difference between ce...,
What is gene expression,
What is cell modulation
13  cards
Cell Determination and Cell Senescence
What are the two general mechanis...,
Describe positive feedback,
What are two examples of positive...
29  cards
Introduction to Evolution I
What is evolution,
Describe the rapid evolution of i...,
How can we observe evolution
21  cards
Introduction to Evolution II
What does the endosymbiosis theor...,
What is some evidence for the end...,
What are plastids
13  cards
The 3D Structure of Proteins
What is the folding of a polypept...,
Why is the peptide bond important,
What do polypeptides adopt a stru...
16  cards
Modular Structure of Proteins
What is a motif,
What are domains,
What is the difference between mo...
12  cards
Enzymes II
What is a perfect enzyme,
Recap what is the turnover number,
Give an example of a perfect enzyme
11  cards
Membrane Structure and Function II
What are the major functions of t...,
What are the major functions of t...,
What are the major functions of t...
23  cards
Energy I
What is catabolism,
What is anabolism,
What is atp in terms of energy en...
9  cards
Energy II
Describe aerobic respiration,
Describe the entire citric acid c...,
List the 4 enzymes we need to kno...
11  cards
Carbohydrate Metabolism
The body aims to maintain body gl...,
How does the body deal with exces...,
Describe what happens to glucose ...
18  cards
Lipid Synthesis and Degradation
What essential roles do fats play...,
Why is fat such an important stor...,
When is the synthesis of fat trig...
21  cards
Lipid Transport
Describe free fatty acids,
Why do free fatty acids ffas need...,
What is a lipoprotein
34  cards
Protein Breakdown and Urea Formation
What is nitrogen balance,
What are the two parts of an amin...,
Why do we need to remove nitrogen...
18  cards
Integration of Whole Body Metabolism
Each organ has a unique metabolic...,
Each organ has a unique metabolic...,
Each organ has a unique metabolic...
17  cards

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