Cell Biology Video Lessons

Ch. 1 - Overview of Cell Biology

Evolution of the Cell Properties of the Cell History of Cell Biology Prokaryotic Cell Architecture Eukaryotic Cell Architecture Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Model Organisms Viruses Overview of Tissue Structures

Ch. 2 - Chemical Components of Cells

Small Molecules Chemical Bonds Acids, Bases, and Buffers Four Classes of Macromolecules Properties of Macromolecules

Ch. 3 - Energy

Energy Sources and Generation Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium Activated Carriers Enzymes Enzyme Kinetics Enzyme Inhibitors

Ch. 4 - DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes

DNA Discovery Structure and Function of DNA Helical Formations of DNA DNA vs. RNA Packaging of DNA The Epigenetic Code Evolution of the Genome Genomic Comparison Human Genetic Variation Transposons and Viruses

Ch. 5 - DNA to RNA to Protein

DNA Transcription mRNA Processing tRNA, rRNA and the Codon Code Translation mRNA Export and Nuclear Structures RNA and the Origins of Life

Ch. 6 - Proteins

Protein Basics Protein Folding Complex Protein Structures Enzymes and Protein Binding Protein Regulation Protein Degradation

Ch. 7 - Gene Expression

Basics of Gene Expression Control Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression Transcriptional Regulators Action of Transcriptional Regulators Post-Transcriptional Regulators

Ch. 8 - Membrane Structure

The Lipid Bilayer Membrane Proteins

Ch. 9 - Transport Across Membranes

Principles of Transmembrane Transport Passive Transport: Diffusion and Osmosis Transporters Ion Channels and Membrane Potential Ion Channels and Neurons

Ch. 10 - Anerobic Respiration

Breakdown and Utilization of Sugars and Fats Glycolysis Fermentation Gluconeogenesis

Ch. 11 - Aerobic Respiration

Overview of Cellular Respiration Mitochondria Citric Acid Cycle Electron Transport ATP Synthesis Driven from Proton Gradients

Ch. 12 - Photosynthesis

Overview of Photosynthesis Chloroplast Light Dependent Reactions Light Independent Reactions

Ch. 13 - Intracellular Protein Transport

Membrane Enclosed Organelles Protein Sorting ER Processing and Transport Golgi Processing and Transport Vesicular Budding, Transport, and Coat Proteins Targeting Proteins to the Mitochondria and Chloroplast Lysosomal and Degradation Pathways Endocytic Pathways Exocytosis Peroxisomes Plant Vacuole

Ch. 14 - Cell Signaling

Overview of Cell Surface Receptors Overview of Signaling Molecules G Protein Coupled Receptors Protein Kinase Receptors Intracellular messnegers: Hormones and Nitric Oxide Phosphoinositide Signaling Pathways Integration of Multiple Signaling Pathways Signaling in Plants

Ch. 15 - Cytoskeleton and Cell Movement

Overview of the Cytoskeleton Intermediate Filaments Microtubules Kinesins and Dyneins Cilia and Flagella Microtubules and Cell Division Actin Filaments Actin Based Movement Muscle Contractions

Ch. 16 - Cell Division

Overview of the Cell Cycle Control of the Cell Cycle G1 Phase DNA Replication DNA Repair and Recombination Mitosis Cytokinesis Control of Cell Size Control of Cell Death

Ch. 17 - Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Basics of Meiotic Genetics Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance Meiosis

Ch. 18 - Cell Junctions and Tissues

Cell-Cell Adhesion Cell-Cell Junctions Extracellular Matrix of Animal Cells The Basal Lamina Plant Tissue

Ch. 19 - Stem Cells

Stem Cells

Ch. 20 - Cancer

Overview of Cancer Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors Carcinogens Tumor Viruses Metastasis and Cancer Spread Cancer Treatment

Ch. 21 - The Immune System

Overview of Host Defenses The Innate Immune Response B Cell Development Antibody Structure and Diversity T Cells MHC and Antigen Presentation Immune System Collaboration

Ch. 22 - Techniques in Cell Biology

The Light Microscope Electron Microscopy The Use of Radioisotopes Cell Culture Isolation and Purification of Proteins Studying Proteins Nucleic Acid Hybridization DNA Cloning Polymerase Chain Reaction - PCR DNA Sequencing DNA libraries DNA Transfer into Cells Tracking Protein Movement RNA interference Genetic Screens Bioinformatics