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CBS - Cells and Organelles
- understand the nature of cells and subcellular organelles (with approx. dimensions)
- learn the definitions of eukaryote, prokaryote and virus
- understand the nature of cytoplasm, nucleus, plasma membrane, lysosome, peroxisome, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, cytoskeleton, mitochondrion, nuclear envelope, chromatin, nucleolus
- indicate the biochemical functions of these compartments and organelles
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CBS - Protein Structure and Function
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CBS - Enzyme Properties/Kinetics/Regulation
- review basics of enzymology: concept of catalysis, substrate specificity
- describe how the rate of an enzyme reaction depends on the concentration of the substrate(s) and how this is described by the Michaelis-Menten equation
- define the terms: initial velocity Vo, KM, Vmax and explain how these values may be determined experimentally
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CBS - Amino Acids
- recognise the structures of the 20 common amino acids
- identify the functional importance of amino acid side chains
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CBS - pH and Buffers
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CBS - (Practical) Isozymes in Medicine
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CBS - Lipids and Membrane Structures
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CBS - Haemoglobin A/F/S
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CBS - Protein Targeting
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CBS - Cytoskeleton
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CBS - Membrane Transport
- describe the distinguishing features of small-molecule transfer across membranes by passive diffusion, facilitated transport and active transport
- describe the structure and principle of action of the Na+/K+-ATPase membrane pump
- describe the structure and principle of action of the Na+/glucose transporter protein family
- describe the principle of action of the facilitated glucose transporter protein family
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CBS - (Worksheet) Concentrations, Units, Dilution
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CBS - Intracellular Signalling
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MCG - Basics of Genetic Inheritance
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MCG - Molecular Basis of Inheritance
To understand:
- that DNA is the genetic material
- the chemistry of nucleic acids
- how structure of DNA permits storage of information and transmission of information across generations
- the features of the human genome
- features of the mitochondrial genome, and its matrilineal mode of inheritance
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MCG - Maintenance and use of Genetic Information
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MCG - Molecular Basis of Gene Transcription
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MCG - (Practical Pt.1) Use of PCR to Genotype Individuals
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MCG - Gene Products and Protein Synthesis
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MCG - Manipulation of DNA, use in Therapy and Diagnosis
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MCG - (Worksheet) Gene Inheritance, Human Pedigrees and DNA
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MCG - (Practical Pt.2) Use of PCR to Genotype Individuals
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MCG - Introduction to Genetic Variation
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MCG - Genetic Basis of Disease
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MCG - (Worksheet) Transcription, Translation and DNA Analysis
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MCG - (Practical Pt.3/Tutorial) Use of PCR to Genotype Individuals
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NM - Overview of Metabolism
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NM - Anaerobic Metabolism
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NM - Aerobic Metabolism
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NM - Fat as Fuel
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NM - Glycogen Synthesis and Regulation
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NM - Amino Acid Metabolism
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NM - The Liver and Gluconeogenesis
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NM - Nutrition & Health
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NM - Energy Balance and Control of Body Weight
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NM - Macronutrients-Protein-Energy Malnutrition
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NM - Vitamins 1
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NM - Vitamins 2
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NM - Lipid Transport in Blood & Hyperlipoproteinaemias
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NM - Minerals
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NM - Integration of Metabolism: The Fed and Fasting State 1
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NM - Integration of Metabolism: The Fed and Fasting State 2
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