Fundamentals of the Living Cell

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Cell Cycle
To cover: - the events occurring at each phase of the cell cycle. - how the cell controls its passage through the cell cycle using a series of checkpoints. - the molecular mechanisms underlining these checkpoints
34  cards
Intracellular proteolysis
Understand: - Mechanisms of proteolytic processes. - Mechanisms of action behind statins.
29  cards
Intro to gene expression control
Understand: - levels of gene expression control (ex: thalassaemia) - translational control - regulation of RNA stability by microRNAs
30  cards
Lysosomes
Where do ribosomes start translat...,
What is the signal sequence and w...,
What does the signal recognition ...
21  cards
Mitochondria and peroxisomes
Mitochondrial replacement therapy...,
Structure of mitochondria 5 marks,
Where does the citric acid cycle ...
24  cards
Energy I
Metabolism, ATP, Glycolysis
15  cards
Energy II
Acetyl CoA, Mitochondria, Oxygen
61  cards
Carbohydrate metabolism
What is the critical blood glucos...,
What is the usual blood glucose c...,
Symptoms of hypoglycaemia 5 marks
31  cards
Protein structure
What are the functions of protein...,
Structure of protein 4 marks,
Definition of a zwitterion 1 mark
12  cards
Transcription
What is rna polymerase i used for...,
What is rna polymerase ii used fo...,
What is rna polymerase iii used f...
19  cards
Lipid synthesis and degradation (revised version)
What are triglycerides broken dow...,
What can one of the components of...,
Structure of fatty acids 3 marks
39  cards
Biological molecules
What roles do small molecules eg ...,
What is the general formula for c...,
What are the two types of monosac...
18  cards
Lipid transport
How are free fatty acids formed 1...,
How are free fatty acids transpor...,
When does saturation of albumin b...
39  cards
DNA synthesis
What are replication origins in d...,
How many replication forks are pr...,
What is the function of eukaryoti...
13  cards
DNA structure
What function do minor and major ...,
A form of dna structure 3 marks,
B form of dna structure 3 marks
19  cards
RNA synthesis
Which rnas do not code for protei...,
What is the function of a telomer...,
What is the function of a centrom...
13  cards
Protein synthesis
5 cap structure 2 mark,
How many adenylic residues are ad...,
How many amino acids can be made ...
22  cards
Cell nucleus
What is the function of the nucle...,
What is the function of the telom...,
What is the function of the centr...
20  cards
ER and secretory pathway
Why do specialised cells have a l...,
What is the structure of the endo...,
What is the endoplasmic reticulum...
11  cards
Cytoskeleton
Why does the cell need a cytoskel...,
What does actin do 3 marks,
Actin structure 5 marks
23  cards
membrane structure and function I
What does phosphatidylcholine do ...,
What does phosphatidylserine do 1...,
What does phosphatidylethanolamin...
26  cards
Cell differentiation & gene expression
What is the definition of cell di...,
What is the definition of cell li...,
What is a somite cell 1 mark
15  cards
Cell determination and cell senescence
What mechanisms are there for mem...,
What is mitf 1 mark,
What is melanocortin 1 receptor m...
14  cards
Enzymes I
What are some functions of enzyme...,
What causes phenylketonuria 1 mark,
What processes can be affected in...
24  cards
Enzymes II
What are perfect enzymes 1 marks,
Why cant all enzymes in the body ...,
How can you make a reaction from ...
11  cards
Transcriptional circuits
In prokaryotes and eukaryotes
26  cards
pH & buffers
Number of moles equation,
Mass equation,
How does the acid dissociation co...
6  cards
Centrifugation
Structure of a centrifuge 7 marks,
Types of roto 2 marks,
Types of centrifuge 4 marks
13  cards
Evolution
What can swapping of genes change...,
What is the definition of evoluti...,
Why does e coli evolve to be able...
41  cards
3D structure of protein
What does the folding of a protei...,
What is the isoelectric point 1 mark,
What properties do glycine have 1...
21  cards
Modular structure of proteins
What is a motif in a protein 2 marks,
What do motifs usually associate ...,
What are examples of well known d...
18  cards
Membrane structure and function II
What are the function of membrane...,
What functions does the plasma me...,
What functions does the inner mem...
24  cards
Protein breakdown and urea formation
What can the carbon skeleton of a...,
Enzymes involved in transaminatio...,
What does alt do to alaninie 2 marks
21  cards
Integration of Whole Body Metabolism
How much glucose does the brain u...,
What is 50 of the energy the brai...,
At what point does the plasma glu...
23  cards
chromatin structure and histone code
What is the first level of dna pa...,
What is the second level of dna p...,
What is the third level of dna pa...
27  cards

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