Molecular and Cell Biology
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
LKG0130
course title in Estonian
Molekulaar- ja rakubioloogia
course title in English
Molecular and Cell Biology
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
The course is a prerequisite
Bioinformatics I (YSX0010)
Immunology I (YTD0036)
Molecular and Cell Technologies (LKG0140)
Molecular and Cell Technologies (LKG0260)
Molecular and Cell Technologies Practicals (LKG0270)
Neurobiology I (YTM0041)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LAAB17/25
yes
LATB22/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on selgitada molekulaar- ja rakubioloogia põhiprotsesse.
course aims in English
The course aims at providing the students with an introduction to the molecular mechanisms which are the foundations of biological processes in cells.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane tunneb põhilisi molekulaarbioloogilisi protsesse ja seoseid, sh:
- teab biomolekulide struktuuri;
- teab erinevaid geeniregulatsiooni tasandeid ja omavahelisi seoseid;
- tunneb rakkude struktuuri, rakkude põhiomadusi;
- oskab omandatud teadmisi kasutada järgnevates ainekursustes;
- kasutab korrektselt terminoloogiat.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student khows the basic bilogical processes of the cell and the underlying molecular mechanisms, including:
- knows the structure of biomolecules;
- understands different levels of gene regulation and interrelationships;
- knows cell structure, basic properties;
- is able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in other disciplines;
- is able to use the correct terminology.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sissejuhatus: keemilised sidemed, valkude struktuur ja analüüsi meetodid, bioloogilised membraanid, nukleiinhapete struktuur, geenid ja kromosoomid, korduselemendid.
Molekulaarbioloogia: replikatsioon, transkriptsioon, transkriptsioon, RNA protsessimine, valkude biosüntees, valkude sorteerimine, signaaliülekanne,
Rakubioloogia üldosa: organellid, rakutsükkel, rakkude liikumine ja kuju: mikrotuubulid ja mikrofilamendid, rakkude diferentseerumine, rakkudevahelised interaktsioonid arengus, tüvirakud, rakkudevaheline adhesioon ja ekstratsellulaarne maatriks, raku surm (apoptoos).
brief description of the course in English
Introduction: chemical bonds, protein composition and structure, biological membranes, nucleic acid composition and structure. Molecular Biology: genes and chromosomes, repeat and transposable elements, replication, transcription, RNA processing, protein biosynthesis, protein sorting, signal transduction, Cell biology: organelles, cell cycle, cell movement and shape, microtubules and microfilaments, cell differentiation, cell-to-cell interactions in development, stem cells, cell-cell adhesion and extracellular matrix, cell death (apoptosis).
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksam. Hindamisele pääsemise eelduseks on osalemine seminaridel, suuline ettekanne seminaridel ja kontrolltööde sooritamine positiivse tulemusega (A).
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
H. Lodish, A. Berk, A. Kaiser, M. Krieger, M. Scott, A. Bretscher, H. Ploegh, P. Matsudaira. Molecular Cell Biology. 2018 W. H. Freeman & Co.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Kaia Palm, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
Estonian
    LKG0130 Grading.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tõnis Timmusk, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
    Estonian
      LKG0130 Grading.pdf 
      Kaia Palm, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
      Estonian
        LKG0130 Grading.pdf 
        2023/2024 autumn
        Kaia Palm, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
        Estonian
          2022/2023 autumn
          Kaia Palm, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
          Estonian
            2021/2022 autumn
            Kaia Palm, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
            Estonian
              LKG0130 Grading.pdf 
              Course description in Estonian
              Course description in English