The Course includes lectures and lab sessions divided in 4 blocks. Lectures are focused on general biology of animal cells and tissues and principles of reproduction of animals During lab sesions students will be introduced to classic and the contemporary methos used for studies of cells and tissues, incl. principles of biotechnologies. Students will work with actual cell and tissue microscopic specimens both at light and electron-microscopy levels as well PC interactive programs. Knowledge of basic chemistry of life from previous Courses is supposed. Block 1: Structure and function of the animal organism and the cell Molecular architectonics of biomembranes and membrane organelles Cytoskeleton, its chemisty and structure Cell nucleus, its chemistry and fine structure Cytosol and its molecular composition Block 2: Cell functioning Transport of molecules between cells and the extracellular millieau Cell energetics and protein synthesis Cell signalling and intreractions Cell division and its regulation Cell differentation and gene expression Cell damage, the defense mechanisms and cell death Block 3: Structure and function of animals tissues The cells and extracellular matrix, their characteristics and common structural and molecular features. Classification of animal tissues and their incidence in the animal body organs. Block 4:Reproduction of animals Gametogenesis Fertilization Blastogenesis
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